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S8 7DZ area guide

Who lives in S8 7DZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Beauchief
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,329 (2024)

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At a glance

What S8 7DZ is like

S8 7DZ is a postcode in the Beauchief neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,329 people. 95.9% of households own their home, 3.2% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 59.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in S8 7 sold for a median of £287,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S8 7DZ compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 8.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£287,500

Median over 126 sales in S8 7, +4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£60,344

Average a year, before tax — higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
8.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
23.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 3.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S8 7DZ FAQs

Is S8 7DZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in S8 7DZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £287,500.

Homes in S8 7 sold for a median of £287,500 across 126 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S8 7DZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 8.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around S8 7DZ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in S8 7DZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 95.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (70%).

Which council covers S8 7DZ?

S8 7DZ is in Sheffield.

S8 7DZ is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S8 7DZ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Dore & Totley Rail Station, 0.8 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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