Sheffield S2 area guide
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Is Sheffield S2 a good place to live?
In Sheffield (S2), recorded crime is 176% above the national average, homes sell for around £233,262 on average, there are 20 schools in the area (7 of 8 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 176% above average
- A Schools88% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£233,262
Population
63,062
Recorded crime
627.9
Schools
20
Broadband
95%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Sheffield S2
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S2 is rated high. Around 10.2% of properties (3,011 of 29,599) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 750 are at significant risk.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in S2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (115 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in S2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 706/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 30
- One-person households
- 36%
- Households with children
- 28%
- Households
- 24,040
Owned 34% · Social rent 41% · Private rent 24%
Census 2021 (ONS), for S2.
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Sheffield S2: frequently asked questions
Is Sheffield S2 a good place to live?
In Sheffield (S2), recorded crime is 176% above the national average, homes sell for around £233,262 on average, there are 20 schools in the area (7 of 8 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Sheffield S2?
Recorded crime in Sheffield S2 runs at 627.9 per 1,000 properties, 176% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Sheffield S2 safe?
Crime in Sheffield S2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S2 runs at 627.9 per 1,000 properties, 176% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Sheffield S2?
Homes in Sheffield S2 sell for around £233,262 on average, based on 583 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Sheffield S2 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S2 is rated high. Around 10.2% of properties (3,011 of 29,599) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 750 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Sheffield S2?
There are 20 schools in Sheffield S2 (10 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Sheffield S2 any good?
Of the 8 Ofsted-rated schools in Sheffield S2, 7 (88%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Sheffield S2 a deprived area?
Sheffield S2 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).