S7 2QU is a sought-after residential area on Abbeydale Road South, 0.1km from Abbeydale in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Ecclesall ward and the Sheffield, Hallam constituency.
For serious buyers, S7 2QU is a settled suburb of older couples whose children have left home. With an average age of 48, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 80% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £546k, up 51.2% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for S7 2QU are sourced from Output Area E00040173 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ABBEYDALE ROAD SOUTH, S7 2QU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ABBEYDALE ROAD SOUTH, S7 2QU.
477
48
£ 75,000 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S7 2QU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, S7 2QU combines high owner-occupation (80%), strong property values (£546k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. £546k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold. Property prices are trending up 51.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S7 2QU. The average age is 47.8. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 530,250
8 sales · Mean £ 510,750
Flat
£ 405,000
4 sales · Mean £ 383,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S7 2QU has low crime rates — 18 incidents 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
Dobcroft Junior School
Dobcroft Infant School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Beauchief Golf Club0.2 km
- Rajdhani Express Ltd0.6 km
- J G Graves Woodland Discovery Centre0.1 km
- Joni0.1 km
- Sheffield & District Society of Model & Engineers Ltd0.7 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
1 nearby- K Broadhurst0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- De La Salle Assoc Club Ltd0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dore & Totley0.8 km
- Dronfield4.7 km
- Sheffield5.9 km
Bus Stops
- Abbeydale Road South/Sherwood Glen0.0 km
- Abbeydale Road South/Sherwood Glen0.1 km
- Abbeydale Road South/Abbey Lane0.1 km
- Abbeydale Road South/Abbey Lane0.3 km
- Abbeydale Road South/Abbey Lane0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S72QU · Data under Open Government Licence