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S8 9 area guide

Who lives in S8 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
15,566 (2024)
At a glance

What S8 9 is like

The S8 9 postcode sector in Sheffield covers 174 live postcodes and is home to about 15,566 people in 6,777 households. 70.4% of households own their home, 18.4% rent privately and 11% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 61.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in S8 9 sold for a median of £252,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S8 9 compares

Headline figures for S8 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 24.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£252,000

Median over 105 sales in S8 9, −4.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 59 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in S8 9.

Household incomeMore
£51,716

Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S8 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  2. 02
    Mostly owner-occupied

    70.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

S8 9 FAQs

01
Is S8 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in S8 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £252,000.

Homes in S8 9 sold for a median of £252,000 across 105 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is S8 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around S8 9, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in S8 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.5% of residents. 70.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.9%).
05
Which council covers S8 9?

The local authority for S8 9 is Sheffield.

S8 9 comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is S8 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 59 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Park Grange to Halfway/Herdings, 1.1 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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