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S4 8BL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Brightside & Wincobank
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,099 (2024)

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At a glance

What S4 8BL is like

S4 8BL is a postcode in the Brightside & Wincobank area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,099 people. 54.3% of households own their home, 32.3% rent privately and 13.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 50.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 8BL compares

Headline figures for S4 8BL, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.8 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

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 17 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,829

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S4 8BL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
23.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S4 8 is up 26.9% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
17 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

S4 8BL FAQs

Is S4 8BL 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 30.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in S4 8BL?

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 8BL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around S4 8BL, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in S4 8BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 54.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.2%).

Which council covers S4 8BL?

The local authority for S4 8BL is Sheffield.

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

How well connected is S4 8BL?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 17 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Arena/Olympic Legacy Park From City, 0.9 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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