S2 1AZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Manor Estate in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Manor Castle ward and the Sheffield Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S2 1AZ is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 72% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sheffield. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 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 1AZ are sourced from Output Area E00040615 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S2 1AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S2 1AZ.
259
35
£ 30,200 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S2 1AZ 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 72% social renting, S2 1AZ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S2 1AZ. The average age is 35.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S2 1AZ is moderate at 50 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. 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
Acres Hill Community Primary School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Woodthorpe Primary School
Athelstan Primary School
Prince Edward Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Kathy's Tea Room0.8 km
- Mehr's Massala, Apna Style (CEASED TRADING)0.1 km
- Steel Inn Cafe0.4 km
- BST Retail Ltd0.7 km
- Travelodge Sheffield0.4 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- China Town0.8 km
- Aroma0.8 km
- Manor Park Fisheries Ltd0.7 km
- Family Fish Bar0.1 km
- No 1 Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Three Feathers0.6 km
- Merrie Monk0.8 km
- Fretson Green Club0.8 km
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Premier Harborough Avenue Convenience Store0.4 km
- Manor Park Post Office Deli Shop0.7 km
- Beauty 4 Britain0.1 km
- Euro Garages (Parkway Service Stn)0.1 km
- Rubans Convenience Store0.1 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Coop Late Shop0.7 km
- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.3 km
- Premier1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Darnall1.1 km
- Sheffield3.0 km
- Woodhouse4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Prince of Wales Road/Motehall Road0.1 km
- Prince of Wales Road/Castlebeck Avenue0.1 km
- Castlebeck Avenue/Prince of Wales Road0.1 km
- Castlebeck Avenue/Prince of Wales Road0.1 km
- Prince of Wales Road/Parkway0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S21AZ · Data under Open Government Licence