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S2 2ED area guide

Who lives in S2 2ED, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Arbourthorne
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,395 (2024)

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At a glance

What S2 2ED is like

S2 2ED is a postcode in the Arbourthorne neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,395 people. 24.7% of households own their home, 9.2% rent privately and 65.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 40.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in S2 2 sold for a median of £173,004 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S2 2ED compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 63.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£173,004

Median over 59 sales in S2 2, +4.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 25 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

70%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£34,224

Average a year, before tax — higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
65.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
25 stations within a mile and 57 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

S2 2ED FAQs

Is S2 2ED a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 63.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 70% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in S2 2ED?

The median sale price over the last year was £173,004.

Homes in S2 2 sold for a median of £173,004 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S2 2ED safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 63.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around S2 2ED, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in S2 2ED?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 7.9% of residents. 24.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (34.3%).

Which council covers S2 2ED?

S2 2ED is in Sheffield.

S2 2ED is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S2 2ED?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 57 bus stops within 800m and 25 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Arbourthorne Road Platform to City, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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