S8 7RE area guide
Who lives in S8 7RE, 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
- 1,475 (2024)
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What S8 7RE is like
S8 7RE 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 1,475 people. 68% of households own their home, 11.3% rent privately and 20.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 52.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S8 7 sold for a median of £287,500 over the year to August 2026.
How S8 7RE compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Around the middle — 29.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01An older population
24.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 11.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
S8 7RE FAQs
01Is S8 7RE a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in S8 7RE?The median sale price over the last year was £287,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £287,500.
03Is S8 7RE safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in S8 7RE?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers S8 7RE?S8 7RE is in Sheffield.
S8 7RE is in Sheffield.
06How well connected is S8 7RE?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.