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About

Graves Park ward lies in the southern part of the city, centred around its expansive namesake green space. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing from different eras, including inter-war semis and more modern developments. The local economy is supported by several neighbourhood shopping parades along Chesterfield Road and Derbyshire Lane, providing essential services and independent businesses for the community.

The ward's defining feature is Graves Park itself, one of Sheffield's largest public parks. It encompasses woodland, formal gardens, and open fields, housing the city's last remaining working farm. This agricultural facility, with its livestock and paddocks, offers a distinct rural character within the urban boundary. The park's sports pitches, playgrounds, and the Norton Nurseries garden centre are key local amenities for recreation and leisure.

Area overview

On average Graves Park has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Graves Park is £52,148 per year. There are 6 schools in Graves Park: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Graves Park is home to around 17,052 people, with a population density of about 3,164.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Graves Park Population
17,052
Population density
3,164 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.38(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.63(+79%)
Shoplifting
20.76(+137%)
Public order
9.56(+8%)
Vehicle crime
8.44(+50%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,886
87.3%
Other White
483
2.83%
Pakistani
352
2.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
191
1.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
140
0.82%
Total population: 17,052

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,818
40.91%
Level 3 (A level)
2,302
16.19%
No qualifications
1,991
14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,734
12.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,195
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 14,223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
3,025
39.58%
Owns with a mortgage
2,771
36.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,071
14.01%
Social rents from council
408
5.34%
Other social rented
197
2.58%
Total households: 7,643

Property prices in Graves Park

Based on 272 recent sales, the median property price is £253,500 in Graves Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £970,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Graves Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Graves Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached35£435,000£3,876
Flats29£152,000£2,627
Semi-Detached103£290,000£3,556
Terraced105£217,000£2,775

10 years median price trend in Graves Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Graves Park.

All postcodes in Graves Park

S89JE

Lees Hall Avenue

S80HX

Periwood Grove

S88QF

Woodseats House Road

S87UB

Meadowhead

S82NW

Graves Park

S88SG

Derbyshire Lane

S80JG

Fraser Drive

S80ND

Cawthorne Grove

S88SU

Newlyn Road

S88SW

Nettleham Road

S89BA

Norton Lees Lane

S88GG

Meadowhead

S88JP

Maugerhay

S88QU

Chantrey Road

S80PW

The Dale

S80HZ

Periwood Close

S88TD

Hackthorn Road

S87AA

Meadow Head

S82LE

Woodseats Road

S88GB

Little Norton Lane

S88LL

Hemsworth Road

S80NA

Cawthorne Close

S80SU

Woodseats Mews

S88SB

Derbyshire Lane

S88HH

Little Norton Drive

S80JF

Fraser Crescent

S80RJ

Cartmell Court

S88QN

Helmton Drive

S89EQ

Derbyshire Lane

S80GJ

Marshall Road

S88HN

Norton Mews

S80GL

Tyzack Road

S80RF

Tadcaster Way

S88NA

Haysden Lane

S80JD

Fraser Crescent

S88GD

Little Norton Lane

S80RB

Tadcaster Road

S88GW

Norton Lane

S88QA

Cobnar Road

S88RE

Abbey View Road

S80JL

Fraser Road

S88QD

Cobnar Road

S80GA

Linden Avenue

S80ST

Chesterfield Road

S80HP

Periwood Lane

S88QH

Haughton Road

S88LX

Shibden Close

S80UJ

Little London Road

S88PT

Warminster Road

S80SQ

Chesterfield Road

S80PS

The Dale

S80SR

Chesterfield Road

S88PD

Woodland Road

S82LJ

Woodseats Road

S80SA

Chesterfield Road

S88HB

Norton Lane

S82GU

Graves Park

S88SL

Hartford Close

S88JS

Matthews Lane

S88JZ

Mellington Close

S82NB

Woodseats Road

S88GZ

Norton Lane

S141DL

Herewards Road

S88SQ

Norton Lees Crescent

S82JQ

Woodseats Road

S82LU

Woodseats Road

S88PS

Warminster Road

S88TJ

Norton Lees Close

S80JT

Archer Road

S87UN

Meadowhead

S88PG

Harvey Clough Road

S80PT

Scarsdale Road

S88RA

Cherrybank Road

S89JN

Lees Hall Road

S89NU

Warminster Crescent

S88LT

Colwick Way

S88QB

Cobnar Road

S82LT

Woodseats Road

S80RX

Chesterfield Road

S88JJ

Henley Avenue

S88RB

Cherrybank Road

S80PQ

Woodseats Road

S88SX

Nettleham Road

S88RQ

Cobnar Gardens

S88BA

Hemsworth Road

S80NP

Havercroft Road

S89BB

Norton Lees Glade

S80RZ

Chesterfield Road

S80NX

Ulverston Road

S88HE

Norton Lane

S80RE

Tadcaster Crescent

S80NH

Cartmell Road

S88HF

School Lane Close

S88GL

Norton Park Avenue

S88GU

Norton Park View

S80PP

Woodseats Road

S89JJ

Lees Hall Road

S89BD

Norton Lees Lane

S88QL

Helmton Road

S88JL

Cloonmore Croft

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.