Living in S2, Sheffield
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around S2 in Sheffield. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Sheffield: £219,539, up 5.0% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider Yorkshire and The Humber average is £207,948.
What actually sold around S2
93 recorded home sales on the streets around central S2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £171,000 and a range from £58,000 to £443,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 MAGPIE GROVE, S2 5GF | terraced | £171,000 | 2026-05-18 |
| 5 GUILDFORD AVENUE, S2 2PJ | terraced | £58,000 | 2026-05-05 |
| 46 PARK GRANGE DRIVE, S2 3BU | semi-detached | £235,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 233 CITY ROAD, S2 5HG | terraced | £162,500 | 2026-04-24 |
| 233 CITY ROAD, S2 5HG | terraced | £162,500 | 2026-04-24 |
| 109 NORFOLK PARK AVENUE, S2 2RB | semi-detached | £300,000 | 2026-03-31 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
64 schools within 3 miles , of which 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Arbourthorne Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Pipworth Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
| Springfield Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi |
| Pye Bank CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi |
41 state primary and 10 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Mahad Al-Islami, Bethany School.
All 2 fee-paying schools near S2, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
2 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Sheffield Hallam University, University of Sheffield.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 23.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.9% |
| Sales and customer service | 10.3% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 9.5% |
| Elementary occupations | 9.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
491 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central S2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Sheffield's figures.
Common questions about S2
What is the average house price in S2?
The average sold price in Sheffield is £219,539 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in S2?
Prices in Sheffield are up 5.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in S2?
The median of 93 recorded sales around central S2 in the last 2 years is £171,000, ranging from £58,000 to £443,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in S2?
64 schools sit within 3 miles of central S2, and 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in S2?
491 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central S2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is S2 at risk of flooding?
Central S2 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is S2 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 82% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £171,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 491 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is S2 safe?
491 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central S2 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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