S2 1AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Manor Estate in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Manor Castle ward and the Sheffield Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S2 1AS is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 86% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sheffield. Full-time employment stands at 14% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 86 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 1AS are sourced from Output Area E00040622 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S2 1AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S2 1AS.
336
35
£ 30,200 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S2 1AS 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
With 86% social renting, S2 1AS is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 35-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 1AS. The average age is 34.5. 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 1AS is moderate at 86 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Pipworth Community Primary School
Sheffield Park Academy
Archdale School
Woodthorpe Primary School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Acres Hill Community Primary School
Stradbroke Primary School
Athelstan Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Three Feathers0.6 km
- Fretson Green Club0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Aroma1.0 km
- Happy Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
- Papa John's0.2 km
- Surena Pizza0.2 km
- Family Fish Bar0.2 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Beauty 4 Britain0.2 km
- Euro Garages (Parkway Service Stn)0.2 km
- Littledale Convenience Store1.0 km
- Manor Park Post Office Deli Shop1.0 km
- Manor Post Office1.0 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.0 km
- Coop Late Shop0.9 km
- Premier0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Woodthorpe Tenants & Residents1.0 km
- BST Retail Ltd1.0 km
- Travelodge Sheffield0.5 km
- Mehr's Massala, Apna Style (CEASED TRADING)0.2 km
- Steel Inn Cafe0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Darnall1.2 km
- Sheffield3.2 km
- Woodhouse4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Prince of Wales Road/Ravencarr Road0.1 km
- Prince of Wales Road/Noehill Road0.2 km
- Prince of Wales Road/Castlebeck Avenue0.2 km
- Castlebeck Avenue/Normancroft Way0.2 km
- Castlebeck Avenue/Prince of Wales Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S21AS · Data under Open Government Licence