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S8 8GX

Norton Lane

Graves Park

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Detailed insights for S8 8GX

Overview

Postcode S8 8GX is located in a minor urban area, within the Graves Park ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Norton & Norton Lees area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Norton & Norton Lees is £51,248 per year. The nearest station is Dronfield located about 2.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Graves Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
186
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Norton & Norton Lees has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,967 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Norton & Norton Lees has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Norton & Norton Lees is £51,248 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from S8 8GX.

Flood risk

No risk

Norton & Norton Lees near S8 8GX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dronfield located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S8 8GX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGraves ParkLargeWalking directions to Graves Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
4,355.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
102.24(+642%)
Shoplifting
86.45(+902%)
Violence and sexual offences
62.34(+43%)
Public order
41.56(+363%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.29(+116%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
94.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.4%
Other Black
3
1.05%
African
2
0.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.7%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
44.44%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.54%
No qualifications
26
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.4%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
54.05%
Owns with a mortgage
40
36.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.21%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.8%
Other social rented
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Graves Park

Based on 232 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 in Graves Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £650,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Graves Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£435,000
Flats20£147,500
Semi-Detached94£280,000
Terraced90£210,000

10 year median price trend in Graves Park

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

Schools

In the S8 8GX postcode area, located within Norton & Norton Lees, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S8 8GX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMossbrook SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMeadowhead School Academy TrustAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLower Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S8 8GX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S8 8GX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S FoodhallBochum Parkway, Sheffield, S8 8BSWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miAldiBochum Parkway, Sheffield, S8 8BRWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miPremier335 Meadow Head, Sheffield, S8 7UPWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miMorrisons DailyGreenhill Main Road, Sheffield, S8 7RHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miJordanthorpe Food & WineSheffield, S8 8DXWalking directions to Jordanthorpe Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,123
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,450
Band G£3,981
Band H£4,778

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield HeeleyE14001469
WardGraves ParkE05010871
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Norton & Norton LeesE02001674
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 064FE01008079
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.