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S8 8JR

Bochum Parkway

Graves Park

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Overview

Postcode S8 8JR 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 172.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norton & Norton Lees is £51,248 per year. The nearest station is Dronfield, about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Norton & Norton Lees has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,286 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Norton & Norton Lees has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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 72 ft away from S8 8JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Norton & Norton Lees near S8 8JR 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
1,162.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
83.96(+488%)
Shoplifting
75.64(+763%)
Violence and sexual offences
58.19(+32%)
Public order
34.91(+295%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.79(+84%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
94.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.52%
Pakistani
2
0.76%
Caribbean
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
32.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
23.61%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.43%
No qualifications
24
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.41%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
51.4%
Owns with a mortgage
42
39.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.61%
Social rents from council
2
1.87%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Graves Park

Median price£252,000
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)259
Typical range (middle 50%)£186K – £317K

Based on 259 recent sales, the median property price is £252,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Graves Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £970,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Graves Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£450,000£352
Semi-Detached93£293,000£333
Terraced104£215,000£259
Flats31£152,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Graves Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Graves Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£126,500£189,625£145,000
2017£285,000£108,000£196,000£145,000
2018£311,000£120,250£215,000£156,500
2019£325,000£130,000£227,000£156,250
2020£324,995£125,525£236,000£165,000
2021£420,000£136,250£252,500£179,500
2022£423,500£142,200£279,000£201,000
2023£365,250£153,675£278,250£207,750
2024£396,250£150,000£285,000£200,000
2025£390,000£149,000£280,000£217,000
2026£500,000£160,000£287,500£199,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Graves Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Graves Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247£226£226£178
2017£247£188£222£179
2018£251£189£237£190
2019£254£191£248£195
2020£265£208£270£203
2021£310£224£274£214
2022£337£244£317£246
2023£311£248£308£258
2024£306£258£325£247
2025£348£249£321£258
2026£360£238£344£252
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Graves Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S8 8JR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S8 8JR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Apr 202626, The Meads, Sheffield, S8 8JDDetachedFreehold£585,000
19 Dec 202537, The Meads, Sheffield, S8 8JDOtherLeasehold£325,000
21 Nov 202537, The Meads, Sheffield, S8 8JDOtherFreehold£325,000
07 Aug 202521, Norton Park Road, Sheffield, S8 8GQSemi-DetachedLeasehold£355,000
23 Jan 2026103, Norton Lane, Sheffield, S8 8GXSemi-DetachedLeasehold£455,000

Schools

In the S8 8JR postcode area, located within Norton & Norton Lees, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S8 8JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableMossbrook SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryMeadowhead School Academy TrustAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNorton Free Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S8 8JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S8 8JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S FoodhallBochum Parkway, Sheffield, S8 8BRWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miAldiBochum Parkway, Sheffield, S8 8SAWalking directions to Aldi

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 S8 8JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tom Atkin-Withers

Graves Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Louise Haigh

Sheffield Heeley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 Introduced1983-07-01

Frequently asked questions about S8 8JR

Is S8 8JR (Norton & Norton Lees) safe?

The area around S8 8JR records about 172 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 anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences.

What is the average house price near S8 8JR?

The median sale price around S8 8JR in Norton & Norton Lees is £252,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 259 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S8 8JR?

There are 5 schools close to S8 8JR, including Mossbrook School (Good), Meadowhead School Academy Trust (Good) and Norton Free Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S8 8JR?

S8 8JR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,286 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S8 8JR (Norton & Norton Lees) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Heeley covering S8 8JR is Louise Haigh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Atkin-Withers (Green Party).