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S8 8BB area guide

Who lives in S8 8BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Charnock & Basegreen
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,330 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

S8 8BBSheffield

At a glance

What S8 8BB is like

S8 8BB is a postcode in the Charnock & Basegreen area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,330 people. 79.3% of households own their home, 6.8% rent privately and 13.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in S8 8 sold for a median of £242,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S8 8BB compares

Headline figures for S8 8BB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 31.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£242,000

Median over 144 sales in S8 8, +0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 18 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,838

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S8 8BB differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
25.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well connectedPositive
18 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S8 8BB FAQs

Is S8 8BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in S8 8BB?

The median sale price over the last year was £242,000.

Homes in S8 8 sold for a median of £242,000 across 144 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S8 8BB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around S8 8BB, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in S8 8BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 79.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (79.7%).

Which council covers S8 8BB?

The local authority for S8 8BB is Sheffield.

S8 8BB comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S8 8BB?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 18 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Herdings Park Platform, 0.2 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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