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Sheffield S8 area guide

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Is Sheffield S8 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S8), recorded crime is 50% above the national average, homes sell for around £258,691 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (5 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Sheffield S8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S8 is rated high. Around 3.1% of properties (741 of 23,737) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 321 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £47,630 (673 sales)1996: mean £48,017 (735 sales)1997: mean £52,635 (816 sales)1998: mean £50,539 (822 sales)1999: mean £54,890 (886 sales)2000: mean £58,277 (952 sales)2001: mean £66,587 (979 sales)2002: mean £79,902 (975 sales)2003: mean £101,783 (941 sales)2004: mean £124,787 (946 sales)2005: mean £134,160 (906 sales)2006: mean £142,980 (1045 sales)2007: mean £153,913 (1068 sales)2008: mean £151,063 (543 sales)2009: mean £135,998 (475 sales)2010: mean £142,754 (509 sales)2011: mean £137,700 (527 sales)2012: mean £141,070 (486 sales)2013: mean £148,307 (644 sales)2014: mean £153,304 (834 sales)2015: mean £182,032 (840 sales)2016: mean £181,653 (803 sales)2017: mean £194,669 (817 sales)2018: mean £233,268 (796 sales)2019: mean £203,307 (834 sales)2020: mean £209,345 (726 sales)2021: mean £227,983 (865 sales)2022: mean £266,349 (732 sales)2023: mean £252,123 (713 sales)2024: mean £258,691 (766 sales)2025: mean £273,753 (762 sales)2026: mean £272,852 (159 sales) £273,753 £47,630 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (159 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 311 crimesJun 24: 339 crimesJul 24: 376 crimesAug 24: 318 crimesSep 24: 345 crimesOct 24: 359 crimesNov 24: 389 crimesDec 24: 292 crimesJan 25: 340 crimesFeb 25: 348 crimesMar 25: 391 crimesApr 25: 371 crimesMay 25: 379 crimesJun 25: 389 crimesJul 25: 425 crimesAug 25: 412 crimesSep 25: 340 crimesOct 25: 341 crimesNov 25: 289 crimesDec 25: 318 crimesJan 26: 303 crimesFeb 26: 252 crimesMar 26: 298 crimesApr 26: 290 crimesMay 26: 377 crimesJun 26: 286 crimes Jun 26: 286 crimes 425 252 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 341/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
34%
Households with children
26%
Households
27,857

Owned 63% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S8.

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Sheffield S8: frequently asked questions

Is Sheffield S8 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S8), recorded crime is 50% above the national average, homes sell for around £258,691 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (5 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sheffield S8?

Recorded crime in Sheffield S8 runs at 341.2 per 1,000 properties, 50% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sheffield S8 safe?

Crime in Sheffield S8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S8 runs at 341.2 per 1,000 properties, 50% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sheffield S8?

Homes in Sheffield S8 sell for around £258,691 on average, based on 766 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sheffield S8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S8 is rated high. Around 3.1% of properties (741 of 23,737) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 321 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sheffield S8?

There are 14 schools in Sheffield S8 (10 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sheffield S8 any good?

Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Sheffield S8, 5 (83%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sheffield S8 a deprived area?

Sheffield S8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).