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S2 2JW area guide

Who lives in S2 2JW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Norfolk Park
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,591 (2024)

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At a glance

What S2 2JW is like

S2 2JW is a postcode in the Norfolk Park neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,591 people. 42% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 45.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 50.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in S2 2 sold for a median of £173,004 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S2 2JW compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 57.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£173,004

Median over 59 sales in S2 2, +4.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 29 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£36,083

Average a year, before tax — higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
24% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
45.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
29 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

S2 2JW FAQs

Is S2 2JW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in S2 2JW?

The median sale price over the last year was £173,004.

Homes in S2 2 sold for a median of £173,004 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S2 2JW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 57.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around S2 2JW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in S2 2JW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 8.5% of residents. 42% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (38.6%).

Which council covers S2 2JW?

S2 2JW is in Sheffield.

S2 2JW is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S2 2JW?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 29 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Spring Lane Platform to City, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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