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S2 2RY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Park Hill & Wybourn
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,578 (2024)

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At a glance

What S2 2RY is like

S2 2RY is a postcode in the Park Hill & Wybourn neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,578 people. 66.8% of households own their home, 31.3% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 58.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for 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 2RY compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 46.3 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

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 57 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

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

Household incomeMore

£38,546

Average a year, before tax — higher than 8% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
31.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
30.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
57 stations within a mile and 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 106% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

S2 2RY FAQs

Is S2 2RY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in S2 2RY?

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 2RY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 46.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around S2 2RY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S2 2RY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 12.2% of residents. 66.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (54%).

Which council covers S2 2RY?

S2 2RY is in Sheffield.

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

How well connected is S2 2RY?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 57 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Park Grange Croft to Halfway-Herdings, 0.5 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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