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S2 3US area guide

Who lives in S2 3US, 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: 2,180 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

S2 3USSheffield

At a glance

What S2 3US is like

S2 3US is a postcode in the Norfolk Park area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,180 people. 35.7% of households own their home, 34.4% rent privately and 27.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55.8% 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 3US compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.4 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: 34 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

79%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,083

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S2 3US differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
17.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
40.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.

Questions

S2 3US FAQs

Is S2 3US a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 79% 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 3US?

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 3US safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around S2 3US, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S2 3US?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.9% of residents. 35.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (53.5%).

Which council covers S2 3US?

The local authority for S2 3US is Sheffield.

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

How well connected is S2 3US?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 34 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Arbourthorne Rd to Halfway-Herdings, 0.1 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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