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S2 2RU

Park and Arbourthorne

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Norfolk Park / Park and Arbourthorne / S2 2RU

Overview

Postcode S2 2RU is located in a minor urban area, within the Park and Arbourthorne ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Norfolk Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Norfolk Park is £31,100 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Norfolk Heritage Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Norfolk Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,344 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Norfolk Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Norfolk Park is £31,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from S2 2RU.

Flood risk

Medium

Norfolk Park near S2 2RU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheffield located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Sheffield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNorfolk Heritage ParkLarge
0.4 miSkye Edge FieldsLarge
0.4 miSouth Street ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
142
Population density
929.3 per km²

Demographics

British
103
73.05%
Other White
9
6.38%
Chinese
6
4.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
3.55%
Arab
4
2.84%
Total population: 141

Housing

Owns outright
39
41.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
31.91%
Owns with a mortgage
17
18.09%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.19%
Social rents from council
3
3.19%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Park and Arbourthorne

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 in Park and Arbourthorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £485,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£280,000
Flats22£120,000
Semi-Detached56£190,000
Terraced47£152,500

10 years price trend in Park and Arbourthorne

Schools

In the S2 2RU postcode area, located within Norfolk Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableHeritage Park SchoolFoundation special school

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableSeven Hills SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryAll Saints' Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miShop n DriveEast Bank Road, Sheffield, S2 3PS
0.4 miLondis225 Duke Street, Sheffield, S2 5QP
0.4 miThorougoods278-280 City Road, Sheffield, S2 5HP
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodSheaf Street, Sheffield, S1 2BP
0.4 miSparLeadmill Road, Sheffield, S2 4AF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.