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S4 8JH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Burngreave & Grimesthorpe
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,848 (2024)

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At a glance

What S4 8JH is like

S4 8JH is a postcode in the Burngreave & Grimesthorpe area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,848 people. 31.8% of households own their home, 29% rent privately and 38.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 36.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well 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 8JH compares

Headline figures for S4 8JH, 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: 52.8 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,952

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S4 8JH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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 lot of social housingLook closer
38.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

S4 8JH FAQs

Is S4 8JH 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 52.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 8JH?

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 8JH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around S4 8JH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S4 8JH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 11.3% of residents. 31.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.5%).

Which council covers S4 8JH?

The local authority for S4 8JH is Sheffield.

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

How well connected is S4 8JH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 53 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, 1.2 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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