S2 1AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Manor Park in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Manor Castle ward and the Sheffield Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S2 1AE is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for S2 1AE are sourced from Output Area E00040613 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S2 1AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S2 1AE.
348
33
£ 30,200 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S2 1AE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 50% of tenure in S2 1AE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S2 1AE. The average age is 32.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S2 1AE is moderate at 55 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Archdale School
Sheffield Park Academy
Pipworth Community Primary School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School
Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School
Acres Hill Community Primary School
Woodthorpe Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- DB Foods U.K Ltd1.0 km
- Happy Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- Papa John's0.6 km
- Surena Pizza0.5 km
- Manor Park Fisheries Ltd0.4 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Manor Castle Inn0.6 km
- Fretson Green Club0.7 km
- Merrie Monk0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Manor Outlet At Lodge Discovery Centre0.6 km
- Mehr's Massala, Apna Style (CEASED TRADING)0.6 km
- Steel Inn Cafe0.1 km
- Peggy's Cafe1.0 km
- BST Retail Ltd0.4 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Premier Harborough Avenue Convenience Store0.1 km
- Beauty 4 Britain0.5 km
- Euro Garages (Parkway Service Stn)0.6 km
- Mega Service Station (Petrogas)1.0 km
- Select and Save0.9 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.7 km
- Coop Late Shop0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Darnall1.5 km
- Sheffield2.6 km
- Woodhouse4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Raynald Road/Stonecliffe Road0.1 km
- Harborough Avenue/Raynald Road0.1 km
- Harborough Avenue/Raynald Road0.1 km
- Raynald Road/Waltheof Road0.2 km
- Raynald Road/Archdale Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S21AE · Data under Open Government Licence