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S8 7FW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Greenhill & Lowedges
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,695 (2024)

S8 7FWSheffield

At a glance

What S8 7FW is like

S8 7FW is a postcode in the Greenhill & Lowedges neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,695 people. 29.1% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 57.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 47.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in S8 7 sold for a median of £287,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S8 7FW compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 64.9 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

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,655

Average a year, before tax — higher than 19% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.9% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
57.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S8 7FW FAQs

Is S8 7FW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 64.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 S8 7FW?

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 7FW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 64.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around S8 7FW, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in S8 7FW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 11.1% of residents. 29.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (47%).

Which council covers S8 7FW?

S8 7FW is in Sheffield.

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

How well connected is S8 7FW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Dore & Totley Rail Station, 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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