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S2 3DW area guide

Who lives in S2 3DW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Heeley & Newfield Green
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,600 (2024)

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At a glance

What S2 3DW is like

S2 3DW is a postcode in the Heeley & Newfield Green area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,600 people. 45.5% of households own their home, 19% rent privately and 35.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 50.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in S2 3 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S2 3DW compares

Headline figures for S2 3DW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 84 sales in S2 3, −8.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 20 stations within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

87%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,219

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S2 3DW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S2 3 is down 8.3% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
20 stations within a mile and 56 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

S2 3DW FAQs

Is S2 3DW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 87% 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 3DW?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in S2 3 sold for a median of £180,000 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S2 3DW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around S2 3DW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S2 3DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.4% of residents. 45.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (41.7%).

Which council covers S2 3DW?

The local authority for S2 3DW is Sheffield.

S2 3DW comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S2 3DW?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 56 bus stops within 800m and 20 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Park Grange to Halfway/Herdings, 0.6 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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