Postcode sector · S8 2

Is Norton Hammer a good place to live?

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In Norton Hammer (S8 2), recorded crime is 648% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 30 crimesJun 24: 34 crimesJul 24: 26 crimesAug 24: 31 crimesSep 24: 30 crimesOct 24: 35 crimesNov 24: 29 crimesDec 24: 26 crimesJan 25: 30 crimesFeb 25: 39 crimesMar 25: 21 crimesApr 25: 31 crimesMay 25: 29 crimesJun 25: 38 crimesJul 25: 41 crimesAug 25: 33 crimesSep 25: 40 crimesOct 25: 38 crimesNov 25: 29 crimesDec 25: 29 crimesJan 26: 30 crimesFeb 26: 24 crimesMar 26: 29 crimesApr 26: 28 crimesMay 26: 36 crimesJun 26: 27 crimes Jun 26: 27 crimes 41 21 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S8 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 31/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
30%
Households with children
27%
Households
641

Owned 77% · Social rent 2% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S8 2.

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Norton Hammer S8 2: frequently asked questions

Is Norton Hammer S8 2 a good place to live?

In Norton Hammer (S8 2), recorded crime is 648% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Norton Hammer S8 2?

Recorded crime in Norton Hammer S8 2 runs at 2000.0 per 1,000 properties, 648% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Norton Hammer S8 2 safe?

Crime in Norton Hammer S8 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Norton Hammer S8 2 runs at 2000.0 per 1,000 properties, 648% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Norton Hammer S8 2 a deprived area?

Norton Hammer S8 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).