S2 1BL House Prices & Local Information

S2 1BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Fairleigh in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Manor Castle ward and the Sheffield Central constituency.

For renters and young professionals, S2 1BL offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At just 27 years average, the population skews very young — high mobility, strong rental demand, and a dynamic street-level atmosphere. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sheffield.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 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 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00185243 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.