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S8 9TL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Heeley & Newfield Green
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,600 (2024)

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At a glance

What S8 9TL is like

S8 9TL is a postcode in the Heeley & Newfield Green neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,600 people. 45.5% of households own their home, 19% rent privately and 35.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 50.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in S8 9 sold for a median of £252,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S8 9TL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 45.3 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

6.0/ 10

Very good — 13 stations within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,219

Average a year, before tax — higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
13 stations within a mile and 56 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S8 9TL FAQs

Is S8 9TL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 9TL?

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.

Is S8 9TL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 45.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around S8 9TL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S8 9TL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8.4% of residents. 45.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (41.7%).

Which council covers S8 9TL?

S8 9TL is in Sheffield.

S8 9TL is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S8 9TL?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 56 bus stops within 800m and 13 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Park Grange to Halfway/Herdings, 0.8 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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