FITZALAN SQUARE, S1 2AZ House Prices & Local Information

S1 2AZ is a lively urban neighbourhood on Fitzalan Square, 0.8km from Kelham Island in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within City ward and the Sheffield Central constituency.

For renters and young professionals, S1 2AZ offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. The daytime character shifts — major retail centres of national and regional significance. With an average age of just 26, this is a transient, student-oriented area — ideal for those who want a social neighbourhood, less suited to those seeking quiet stability. 84% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 53% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sheffield.

Safety: Crime rates are high (504 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for S1 2AZ are sourced from Output Area E00185217 (shared with 148 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.