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S2 3PL

Walden Road

Park and Arbourthorne

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Overview

Postcode S2 3PL 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 194.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norfolk Park is £36,083 per year. The nearest station is Park Grange, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Black Bank.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
195
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Norfolk Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,726 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Norfolk Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 194.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.8%

Approximately 28.8% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Norfolk Park is £36,083 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S2 3PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Norfolk Park near S2 3PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Park Grange located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S2 3PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Park Grange

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Park Grange
0.5 mi

Arbourthorne Road

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Arbourthorne Road
0.5 mi

Park Grange Croft

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Park Grange Croft

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S2 3PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBlack BankLargeWalking directions to Black Bank
0.5 miHeeley People's ParkMediumWalking directions to Heeley People's Park
0.4 miGregory Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Gregory Road Park

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
1,764.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
117.67(+166%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.67(+80%)
Vehicle crime
18.4(+227%)
Public order
16.69(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.83(+84%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
66.85%
Pakistani
16
4.49%
Other White
15
4.21%
Indian
14
3.93%
African
12
3.37%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
34.34%
No qualifications
69
23.23%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.08%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
30.06%
Social rents from council
45
27.61%
Owns outright
41
25.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
12.88%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.07%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Park and Arbourthorne

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£213
Sales (last 12 months)163
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £230K

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Park and Arbourthorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park and Arbourthorne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£297,000£294
Semi-Detached76£192,250£228
Terraced44£153,500£204
Flats28£127,500£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park and Arbourthorne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park and Arbourthorne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178,500£90,500£132,500£94,500
2017£205,000£113,000£145,000£111,250
2018£192,995£105,000£156,995£125,000
2019£187,125£102,000£133,995£117,750
2020£202,078£110,000£160,000£113,000
2021£224,998£112,500£167,000£130,000
2022£236,500£123,950£178,750£142,000
2023£265,000£120,500£178,000£150,000
2024£280,000£139,995£180,250£154,000
2025£300,000£125,000£190,500£155,350
2026£295,000£134,000£183,000£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park and Arbourthorne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park and Arbourthorne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£144£149£122
2017£177£159£151£131
2018£187£174£163£141
2019£191£149£167£134
2020£202£172£186£161
2021£240£166£201£164
2022£267£200£215£195
2023£267£197£222£189
2024£271£188£225£193
2025£262£194£228£205
2026£294£204£240£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park and Arbourthorne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S2 3PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S2 3PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 202688, Walden Road, Sheffield, S2 3PLTerracedFreehold£180,000
17 Oct 202586, Walden Road, Sheffield, S2 3PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£115,000
26 Jan 202653, Thornborough Road, Sheffield, S2 3PBSemi-DetachedFreehold£124,000
17 Dec 202511, Madehurst Rise, Sheffield, S2 3BJTerracedFreehold£182,000
02 Oct 20259, Madehurst Rise, Sheffield, S2 3BJTerracedFreehold£175,000

Schools

In the S2 3PL postcode area, located within Norfolk Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S2 3PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicablePhoenix School of Therapeutic EducationOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAnns Grove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableDiscovery AcademyFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S2 3PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S2 3PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Pricewise Convenience Store26 East Road, Sheffield, S2 3PQWalking directions to Premier Pricewise Convenience Store
0.3 miCo-op Food282-292 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S2 3AJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miPremier1-3 Samuel Road, Sheffield, S2 3UAWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miAsda405 Queens Road, Sheffield, S2 4DRWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S2 3PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Smith

Park & Arbourthorne - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Louise Haigh

Sheffield Heeley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield HeeleyE14001469
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Norfolk ParkE02001653
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 043BE01008096
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S2 3PL

Is S2 3PL (Norfolk Park) safe?

The area around S2 3PL records about 195 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near S2 3PL?

The median sale price around S2 3PL in Norfolk Park is £175,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S2 3PL?

There are 16 schools close to S2 3PL, including Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education (Good), Anns Grove Primary School and Discovery Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S2 3PL?

The closest station to S2 3PL is Park Grange, about 532 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S2 3PL?

S2 3PL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,726 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S2 3PL (Norfolk Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Heeley covering S2 3PL is Louise Haigh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Smith (Reform UK).