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S4 8JG

Robey Street

Burngreave

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Overview

Postcode S4 8JG is located in a minor urban area, within the Burngreave ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Burngreave & Grimesthorpe area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burngreave & Grimesthorpe is £40,952 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall, about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Osgathorpe Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Burngreave & Grimesthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 104 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Burngreave & Grimesthorpe has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.3%

Approximately 25.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Burngreave & Grimesthorpe is £40,952 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from S4 8JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Burngreave & Grimesthorpe near S4 8JG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S4 8JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOsgathorpe ParkLargeWalking directions to Osgathorpe Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
10,557.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.14(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.24(+35%)
Drugs
9.9(+176%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.6(-23%)
Burglary
4.95(-3%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
85
26.4%
Roma
82
25.47%
British
37
11.49%
Other
28
8.7%
African
23
7.14%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
111
53.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
27
13.11%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
6.31%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
44.21%
Owns outright
16
16.84%
Other social rented
14
14.74%
Social rents from council
10
10.53%
Owns with a mortgage
9
9.47%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Burngreave

Median price£130,000
Price per sq ft£152
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£94K – £165K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £152 per square foot) in Burngreave area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burngreave over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£325,000£203
Semi-Detached45£155,000£192
Terraced55£119,500£116
Flats11£71,000£133

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burngreave

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burngreave.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160,000£63,000£103,750£65,000
2017£153,500£51,500£118,750£65,000
2018£180,000£55,000£104,000£70,500
2019£210,000£65,000£100,000£77,500
2020£150,000£66,850£91,750£73,000
2021£185,000£67,000£139,225£90,000
2022£225,000£65,000£130,000£97,000
2023£180,000£75,000£146,100£100,000
2024£205,000£70,000£140,000£105,000
2025£327,500£70,500£150,000£106,500
2026£173,000£69,000£157,500£118,140
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burngreave.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burngreave.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£137£130£115£71
2017£146£119£127£68
2018£156£93£127£77
2019£181£120£129£86
2020£167£130£126£84
2021£198£107£147£97
2022£227£119£157£106
2023£179£123£172£103
2024£206£104£175£117
2025£204£127£176£112
2026£175£117£195£119
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burngreave.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burngreave in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S4 8JG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S4 8JG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Dec 2025100, Robey Street, Sheffield, S4 8JGTerracedLeasehold£68,000
03 Mar 202527, Popple Street, Sheffield, S4 8JHTerracedLeasehold£56,000
19 Dec 2025101, Wade Street, Sheffield, S4 8HXTerracedLeasehold£70,000
24 Jun 2025273, Owler Lane, Sheffield, S4 8GDOtherFreehold£1,545
19 May 2025243, Owler Lane, Sheffield, S4 8GDTerracedLeasehold£56,000

Schools

In the S4 8JG postcode area, located within Burngreave & Grimesthorpe, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S4 8JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOwler Brook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryFir Vale SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy Fir ValeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S4 8JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S4 8JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRobey Street General Store93 Robey Street, Sheffield, S4 8JEWalking directions to Robey Street General Store
0.1 miHinde St Mini Market131 Page Hall Road, Sheffield, S4 8GUWalking directions to Hinde St Mini Market
0.1 miSparOwler Lane, Sheffield, S4 8GFWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miWhy Not Here?118 Page Hall Road, Sheffield, S4 8GUWalking directions to Why Not Here?
0.2 miSheffield Halal Meat & Grocers54 Page Hall Road, Sheffield, S4 8GWWalking directions to Sheffield Halal Meat & Grocers

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S4 8JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mustafa Ahmed

Burngreave - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Gill Furniss

Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield Brightside and HillsboroughE14001466
WardBurngreaveE05010861
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burngreave & GrimesthorpeE02001632
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 022EE01007940
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S4 8JG

Is S4 8JG (Burngreave & Grimesthorpe) safe?

The area around S4 8JG records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near S4 8JG?

The median sale price around S4 8JG in Burngreave & Grimesthorpe is £130,000 (about £152 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S4 8JG?

There are 11 schools close to S4 8JG, including Owler Brook Primary School, Fir Vale School (Requires improvement) and Oasis Academy Fir Vale (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S4 8JG?

S4 8JG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 104 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S4 8JG (Burngreave & Grimesthorpe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough covering S4 8JG is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mustafa Ahmed (Green Party).