DOBROYD AVENUE, S2 1BU House Prices & Local Information

S2 1BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dobroyd Avenue, 0.2km from Fairleigh in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Manor Castle ward and the Sheffield Central constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 27) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 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 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00185243 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.