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S2 2SF area guide

Who lives in S2 2SF, 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 2SF is like

S2 2SF is a postcode in the Park Hill & Wybourn area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,578 people. 66.8% of households own their home, 31.3% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in S2 2 sold for a median of £173,004 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S2 2SF compares

Headline figures for S2 2SF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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: 67 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,546

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S2 2SF differs most from the national average.

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 aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
67 stations within a mile and 50 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 2SF FAQs

Is S2 2SF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 2SF?

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 2SF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in S2 2SF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers S2 2SF?

The local authority for S2 2SF is Sheffield.

S2 2SF comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S2 2SF?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 67 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Granville Rd-Sheff Coll to Halfway, 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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