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S2 9JD area guide

Who lives in S2 9JD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Park Hill & Wybourn
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 3,385 (2024)

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At a glance

What S2 9JD is like

S2 9JD is a postcode in the Park Hill & Wybourn area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,385 people. 24.5% of households own their home, 30.6% rent privately and 44.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 38.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How S2 9JD compares

Headline figures for S2 9JD, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 64.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 76 stations within a mile, 137 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,546

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S2 9JD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
35.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
43.4% 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 9JD FAQs

Is S2 9JD 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 64.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is S2 9JD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around S2 9JD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in S2 9JD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 19.8% of residents. 24.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (76.3%).

Which council covers S2 9JD?

The local authority for S2 9JD is Sheffield.

S2 9JD comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S2 9JD?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 137 bus stops within 800m and 76 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Fitz Sq/Ponds Forge to Mwood-Malin Br, 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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