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S7 2BW area guide

Who lives in S7 2BW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brincliffe & Sharrow Vale
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,779 (2024)

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At a glance

What S7 2BW is like

S7 2BW is a postcode in the Brincliffe & Sharrow Vale area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,779 people. 87.1% of households own their home, 11.7% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in S7 2 sold for a median of £370,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S7 2BW compares

Headline figures for S7 2BW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£370,000

Median over 98 sales in S7 2, −7.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

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

Household incomeMore

£63,993

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S7 2BW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S7 2 is down 7.5% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S7 2BW FAQs

Is S7 2BW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S7 2BW?

The median sale price over the last year was £370,000.

Homes in S7 2 sold for a median of £370,000 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S7 2BW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around S7 2BW, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S7 2BW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 87.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.6%).

Which council covers S7 2BW?

The local authority for S7 2BW is Sheffield.

S7 2BW comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S7 2BW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Park Grange to Halfway/Herdings, 1.8 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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