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S8 8RG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Woodseats
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,592 (2024)

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At a glance

What S8 8RG is like

S8 8RG is a postcode in the Woodseats area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,592 people. 76.1% of households own their home, 18.1% rent privately and 5.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 65.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 8RG compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.4 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,902

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S8 8RG differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
76.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

S8 8RG FAQs

Is S8 8RG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.4 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S8 8RG?

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 8RG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around S8 8RG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in S8 8RG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 76.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (48.1%).

Which council covers S8 8RG?

The local authority for S8 8RG is Sheffield.

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

How well connected is S8 8RG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Herdings Park, 1.3 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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