S8 2JZ is a safe, established residential area located 0.1km from Hammer, Norton in Sheffield. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Gleadless Valley ward and the Sheffield, Heeley constituency.
Day-to-day life in S8 2JZ has the character of a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for S8 2JZ are sourced from Output Area E00040441 (shared with 344 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S8 2JZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S8 2JZ.
283
38
£ 46,000 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S8 2JZ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 65% owner-occupation and average age 38, S8 2JZ has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S8 2JZ. The average age is 38.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S8 2JZ has low crime rates — 25 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
Holt House Infant School
Meersbrook Bank Primary School
Carter Knowle Junior School
Mercia School
Woodseats Primary School
Nether Edge Primary School
Mundella Primary School
Carfield Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- Batty's Family Butchers1.0 km
- Farm Foods Ltd0.7 km
- Millhouses Post Office0.9 km
- You Mini Market0.9 km
- Archer Road Beer Stop0.3 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
52 nearby- Armano Nicolli1.0 km
- The Brook0.9 km
- Neon Fish1.0 km
- Cheeba Cheeba Coffee Shop0.9 km
- Dunelm Mills0.4 km
- + 47 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Chilito0.7 km
- Pizza Mex0.9 km
- Sugar Desserts & Co0.8 km
- Town Wok0.2 km
- Chach Spark0.7 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Chantry Arms1.0 km
- Woodseats W.M.C.0.8 km
- The Boston Arms0.8 km
- Nether Edge Bowling Club0.9 km
- The Teller0.9 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Tesco Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Sainsburys PLC0.8 km
- Iceland - The Food Warehouse0.7 km
- Aldi Stores0.8 km
- Ranet Retail0.6 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dore & Totley3.3 km
- Sheffield3.4 km
- Dronfield5.6 km
Bus Stops
- Woodseats Road/Athol Road0.0 km
- Woodseats Road/Athol Road0.0 km
- Woodseats Road/Abbeydale Road0.2 km
- Woodseats Road/Abbeydale Road0.2 km
- Chesterfield Road/Woodbank Crescent0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S82JZ · Data under Open Government Licence