S12 2FZ is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Newlands Road, 0.3km from Intake in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Richmond ward and the Sheffield, Heeley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S12 2FZ is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. An established, mature community with an average age of 61 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £157k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for S12 2FZ are sourced from Output Area E00040534 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEWLANDS ROAD, S12 2FZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEWLANDS ROAD, S12 2FZ.
257
61
£ 34,800 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S12 2FZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 47% of tenure in S12 2FZ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S12 2FZ. The average age is 60.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 125,000
10 sales · Mean £ 132,045
Terraced
£ 125,000
1 sales · Mean £ 125,000
Detached
£ 130,250
1 sales · Mean £ 130,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S12 2FZ has low crime rates — 38 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Prince Edward Primary School
Sheffield Springs Academy
Intake Primary School
Gleadless Primary School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Woodthorpe Primary School
Archdale School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Intake Post Office/My66 Ltd0.2 km
- Manor Top Local0.6 km
- Nali Express0.9 km
- Baked 2 Perfection0.3 km
- NK Cellar Ltd0.7 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Gleadless & Dist Conservatives0.7 km
- Manor Estate Social Club0.8 km
- Embassy Ballroom & Foxwood Public House0.3 km
- Hollin Bush0.8 km
- The Ball Inn0.3 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Londis0.7 km
- Asda Stores Ltd0.3 km
- The Cooperative0.9 km
- The Co-operative0.9 km
- Go Local Covenience Store0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Intake Fish Bar0.2 km
- Kins Kitchen0.7 km
- The Sandwich Shack0.7 km
- Brando's Pizza & Grill0.8 km
- Delicio's Dessert Parlour0.3 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Gleadless United Reform Church1.0 km
- Woodthorpe Tenants & Residents0.7 km
- Arbourthorne Community Church0.8 km
- Hollybank Sheltered Dwellings0.5 km
- Kaz's Kafe0.2 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Darnall2.8 km
- Sheffield3.5 km
- Woodhouse4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Mansfield Road/Applegarth Drive0.2 km
- Mansfield Road/Newlands Drive0.2 km
- Ridgeway Road/Newlands Road0.2 km
- Ridgeway Road/Corker Road0.2 km
- Ridgeway Road/Hurlfield Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S122FZ · Data under Open Government Licence