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S2 3LD area guide

Who lives in S2 3LD, 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: 1,945 (2024)

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At a glance

What S2 3LD is like

S2 3LD 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 1,945 people. 40.4% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 44.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 53.4% 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 3 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S2 3LD compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 42.4 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, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

85%

of 13 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
42.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.7% 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 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
44.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S2 3 is down 8.3% on the year before.

Questions

S2 3LD FAQs

Is S2 3LD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 85% 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 3LD?

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 3LD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around S2 3LD, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S2 3LD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 40.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (45.9%).

Which council covers S2 3LD?

S2 3LD is in Sheffield.

S2 3LD is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S2 3LD?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 49 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 Arbourthorne Rd to Halfway-Herdings, 0.5 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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