Postcode S8 0RU is located in a minor urban area, within the Gleadless Valley ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Meersbrook area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Meersbrook is £56,945 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield, about 1.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Meersbrook Park.
Meersbrook has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,505 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Meersbrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Meersbrook is £56,945 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from S8 0RU.
Meersbrook near S8 0RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sheffield located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Meersbrook Park | Large | Walking directions to Meersbrook Park |
| 0.3 mi | Broadfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Broadfield Park |
Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Gleadless Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £605,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £270,000 | £287 |
| Detached | 6 | £205,500 | £295 |
| Terraced | 112 | £200,500 | £236 |
| Flats | 13 | £128,000 | £172 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,000 | £100,000 | £171,300 | £135,000 |
| 2017 | £231,000 | £95,000 | £177,000 | £143,000 |
| 2018 | £242,500 | £80,000 | £175,000 | £157,000 |
| 2019 | £277,500 | £100,000 | £177,500 | £147,500 |
| 2020 | £302,500 | £95,000 | £195,000 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £257,141 | £120,500 | £210,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £237,100 | £112,500 | £227,500 | £188,000 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £122,500 | £252,500 | £194,850 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £116,000 | £250,000 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £237,603 | £115,000 | £296,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £205,500 | £140,750 | £265,000 | £190,050 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £148 | £167 | £146 |
| 2017 | £210 | £174 | £186 | £156 |
| 2018 | £220 | £178 | £203 | £166 |
| 2019 | £259 | £160 | £203 | £162 |
| 2020 | £264 | £173 | £200 | £165 |
| 2021 | £248 | £179 | £226 | £191 |
| 2022 | £329 | £230 | £259 | £204 |
| 2023 | £268 | £203 | £267 | £203 |
| 2024 | £289 | £193 | £276 | £230 |
| 2025 | £250 | £179 | £285 | £233 |
| 2026 | £274 | £178 | £277 | £227 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S8 0RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2026 | 4, Meersbrook Apartments, 331, Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, S8 0RU | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 4, Meersbrook Avenue, Sheffield, S8 9EB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 5, Meersbrook Avenue, Sheffield, S8 9EB | Terraced | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 43, Meersbrook Avenue, Sheffield, S8 9EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 19, Meersbrook Avenue, Sheffield, S8 9EB | Terraced | Leasehold | £245,000 |
In the S8 0RU postcode area, located within Meersbrook, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S8 0RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Key News & Stores | 29 Derbyshire Lane, Sheffield, S8 9EH | Walking directions to Key News & Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Abbeydale Supermarket | 755 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 2BG | Walking directions to Abbeydale Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, S8 0RS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, S8 0RW | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Raxet Retail | 621-627 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 1TB | Walking directions to Raxet Retail |
Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S8 0RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marieanne Elliot
Gleadless Valley - Elected 7 May 2026
Louise Haigh
Sheffield Heeley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S8 0RU records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around S8 0RU in Meersbrook is £210,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to S8 0RU, including Meersbrook Bank Primary School (Good), Nether Edge Primary School and Holt House Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S8 0RU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,505 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Heeley covering S8 0RU is Louise Haigh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marieanne Elliot (Green Party).