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S2 3WL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Arbourthorne
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,351 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What S2 3WL is like

S2 3WL is a postcode in the Arbourthorne area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,351 people. 29.3% of households own their home, 8.5% rent privately and 62% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 48% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in S2 3 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S2 3WL compares

Headline figures for S2 3WL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.8 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: 27 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

77%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£34,224

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S2 3WL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
62% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S2 3 is down 8.3% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
27 stations within a mile and 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

S2 3WL FAQs

Is S2 3WL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 77% 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 3WL?

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 3WL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around S2 3WL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S2 3WL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.4% of residents. 29.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.2%).

Which council covers S2 3WL?

The local authority for S2 3WL is Sheffield.

S2 3WL comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S2 3WL?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 27 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Arbourthorne Rd to Halfway-Herdings, 0.2 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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