City Road - S2 5HJ
Key Postcode Insights
S2 5HJ is a residential postcode situated on City Road, Sheffield, S2 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 720th largest and 11th most expensive of the 904 postcodes in the S2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 6 houses, 33 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £89,535
- 10 Year change
- up 46.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £619pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £263/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
S2 5HJ is a residential postcode situated on City Road, Sheffield, S2 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 720th largest and 11th most expensive of the 904 postcodes in the S2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 6 houses, 33 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £89,535
- 10 Year change
- up 46.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £619pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £263/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin S2 5HJ
- 291 City Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 297 City Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 299 City Road
Period Building | 5 Units
- 301 City Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 303 City Road
Period Building | 17 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in S2 5HJ sold for £160,000 on 19th May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £89,535.
The S2 5HJ Sales Market has increased by 46.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £89,535 |
| June 2025 | 0% | £89,727 |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £89,689 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £84,245 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £81,983 |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £75,333 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £68,762 |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £66,743 |
| June 2018 | 6.6% | £66,165 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £62,065 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £61,291 |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £58,866 |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £57,256 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £53,774 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £52,628 |
| June 2011 | -6.6% | £51,778 |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £55,443 |
| June 2009 | -15.9% | £53,543 |
| June 2008 | -3.9% | £63,651 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £66,245 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £619.
The S2 5HJ Rental Market has increased by 52.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £619pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £602pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £584pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £550pcm |
| June 2022 | 12% | £509pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £454pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £432pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £421pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £409pcm |
| June 2017 | -1% | £402pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £405pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £396pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £383pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £377pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £377pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £371pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £370pcm |
| June 2009 | -3% | £362pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £373pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £364pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th May 2025 for £160,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
S2 5HJ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£160,000 | 3 Bed House305A, City Road, Sheffield, S2 5HJ305A, City Road, Sheffield, S2 5HJ
- Sold Oct 2024£940,000 | 1 Bed Flat303A, City Road, Sheffield, S2 5HJ303A, City Road, Sheffield, S2 5HJ
- Sold Oct 2024£940,000 | 1 Bed Flat303A, City Road, Sheffield, S2 5HJ303A, City Road, Sheffield, S2 5HJ
- Sold Oct 2024£1,750,000 | 1 Bed Flat303A, City Road, Sheffield, S2 5HJ303A, City Road, Sheffield, S2 5HJ
- Sold Aug 2021£1,300,000 | 1 Bed Flat303K, City Road, Sheffield, S2 5HJ303K, City Road, Sheffield, S2 5HJ
Nearby Postcodes
S2 5HJ is the 720th largest and the 11th most expensive postcode out of the 904 postcodes in the S2 area.
- S2 5HH, City Road, Sheffield, S2S2 5HH26 Addresses|54 m away
- S2 5HQ, City Road, Sheffield, S2S2 5HQ16 Addresses|127 m away
- S2 5HB, Skye Edge Road, Sheffield, S2S2 5HB53 Addresses|137 m away
- S2 5HG, City Road, Sheffield, S2S2 5HG42 Addresses|143 m away
- S2 1UF, Manor Lane, Sheffield, S2S2 1UF62 Addresses|160 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 34 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- period flat (34)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 34 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (19)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£2,520,000 | 1 Bed Flat293A, City Road, Sheffield, S2 5HG293A, City Road, Sheffield, S2 5HG
- Sold Oct 2024£1,750,000 | 1 Bed Flat303A, City Road, Sheffield, S2 5HJ303A, City Road, Sheffield, S2 5HJ
- Sold Aug 2021£1,300,000 | 1 Bed Flat303K, City Road, Sheffield, S2 5HJ303K, City Road, Sheffield, S2 5HJ
Schools Nearby
- Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School100 m away
- Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School500 m away
- Wybourn Community Primary & Nursery School600 m away
- All Saints' Catholic High School900 m away
- UTC Sheffield City Centre1.6 km away
- Sheffield Park Academy1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to S2 5HJ is Sheffield station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Sheffield|1.3 km away
- Darnall|2.4 km away
- Meadowhall|5.2 km away
- Woodhouse|5.8 km away
