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S8 7NQ area guide

Who lives in S8 7NQ, 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)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What S8 7NQ is like

S8 7NQ is a postcode in the Greenhill & Lowedges area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,695 people. 29.1% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 57.5% are in social housing. The largest 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 more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in S8 7 sold for a median of £287,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S8 7NQ compares

Headline figures for S8 7NQ, 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

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, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,655

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S8 7NQ differs most from the national average.

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 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
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 7NQ FAQs

Is S8 7NQ 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 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 7NQ?

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 7NQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in S8 7NQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers S8 7NQ?

The local authority for S8 7NQ is Sheffield.

S8 7NQ comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S8 7NQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 43 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, 1.4 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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