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S2 5AG area guide

Who lives in S2 5AG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Darnall
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,018 (2024)

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At a glance

What S2 5AG is like

S2 5AG is a postcode in the Darnall area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,018 people. 27.5% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 53.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 40.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in S2 5 sold for a median of £184,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S2 5AG compares

Headline figures for S2 5AG, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£184,250

Median over 38 sales in S2 5, +11.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 47 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

71%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£35,888

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S2 5AG differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
14.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
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
53.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S2 5 is up 11.7% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
47 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

S2 5AG FAQs

Is S2 5AG 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 29.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 71% 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 5AG?

The median sale price over the last year was £184,250.

Homes in S2 5 sold for a median of £184,250 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S2 5AG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around S2 5AG, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in S2 5AG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 11% of residents. 27.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.2%).

Which council covers S2 5AG?

The local authority for S2 5AG is Sheffield.

S2 5AG comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S2 5AG?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 47 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Cricket Inn Road Platform to City, 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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