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S2 3AY area guide

Who lives in S2 3AY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Heeley & Newfield Green
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,483 (2024)

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At a glance

What S2 3AY is like

S2 3AY is a postcode in the Heeley & Newfield Green neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,483 people. 60% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 27.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 50.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S2 3 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S2 3AY compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 39.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 84 sales in S2 3, −8.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 15 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,219

Average a year, before tax — higher than 12% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S2 3 is down 8.3% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
15 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S2 3AY FAQs

Is S2 3AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 3AY?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in S2 3 sold for a median of £180,000 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S2 3AY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 39.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around S2 3AY, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in S2 3AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.3% of residents. 60% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (53.9%).

Which council covers S2 3AY?

S2 3AY is in Sheffield.

S2 3AY is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S2 3AY?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 15 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Arbourthorne Rd to Halfway-Herdings, 0.6 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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