Postcode sector · Sheffield

S4 8 area guide

Who lives in S4 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 13,557 (2024)

S4 8Postcode sector · Sheffield

At a glance

What S4 8 is like

The S4 8 postcode sector in Sheffield covers 122 live postcodes and is home to about 13,557 people in 4,208 households. 41.2% of households own their home, 28.5% rent privately and 29.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 41.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in S4 8 sold for a median of £111,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S4 8 compares

Headline figures for S4 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£111,000

Median over 28 sales in S4 8, +26.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in S4 8.

Household incomeMore

£40,261

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S4 8 differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
28.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

S4 8 FAQs

Is S4 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S4 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £111,000.

Homes in S4 8 sold for a median of £111,000 across 28 sales in the year to August 2026, +26.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S4 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around S4 8, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S4 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.6% of residents. 41.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36.2%).

Which council covers S4 8?

The local authority for S4 8 is Sheffield.

S4 8 comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S4 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Arena/Olympic Legacy Park to Mdwhall, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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