FITZALAN SQUARE, S1 2AY House Prices & Local Information

S1 2AY is an up-and-coming urban area on Fitzalan Square, 0.9km from Kelham Island in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Manor Castle ward and the Sheffield Central constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. The daytime character shifts — areas dominated by food and entertainment. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 48% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sheffield.

Safety: Crime rates are high (490 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £235k.

Census 2021 statistics for S1 2AY are sourced from Output Area E00185205 (shared with 754 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.