S2 1BX House Prices & Local Information

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

For renters and young professionals, S2 1BX offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The predominance of young residents (average age 27) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood 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 rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 1BX are sourced from Output Area E00185243 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.