Postcode S8 0YB is located in a minor urban area, within the Nether Edge and Sharrow ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Highfield & Lowfield area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highfield & Lowfield is £44,282 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield, about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Meersbrook Park.
Highfield & Lowfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,156 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Highfield & Lowfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Highfield & Lowfield is £44,282 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from S8 0YB.
Highfield & Lowfield near S8 0YB 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Meersbrook Park | Large | Walking directions to Meersbrook Park |
| 0.3 mi | Heeley People's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Heeley People's Park |
| 0.5 mi | Lowfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Lowfield Park |
Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Nether Edge and Sharrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £560,000 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £333,000 | £302 |
| Terraced | 102 | £227,750 | £252 |
| Flats | 46 | £170,000 | £297 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £416,500 | £148,000 | £317,000 | £147,800 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £134,250 | £280,000 | £155,000 |
| 2018 | £492,750 | £159,250 | £300,000 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £500,000 | £164,000 | £311,425 | £173,500 |
| 2020 | £536,250 | £162,000 | £322,500 | £173,000 |
| 2021 | £525,000 | £173,500 | £391,000 | £208,330 |
| 2022 | £592,150 | £180,000 | £373,000 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | £620,000 | £181,313 | £392,500 | £211,250 |
| 2024 | £690,000 | £188,000 | £385,000 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £618,000 | £195,000 | £325,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £567,500 | £145,000 | £391,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247 | £218 | £217 | £168 |
| 2017 | £247 | £223 | £225 | £165 |
| 2018 | £303 | £232 | £259 | £186 |
| 2019 | £283 | £239 | £256 | £185 |
| 2020 | £331 | £247 | £268 | £189 |
| 2021 | £342 | £254 | £268 | £218 |
| 2022 | £339 | £272 | £334 | £239 |
| 2023 | £375 | £280 | £311 | £248 |
| 2024 | £398 | £285 | £284 | £247 |
| 2025 | £357 | £296 | £310 | £266 |
| 2026 | £404 | £273 | £280 | £241 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S8 0YB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | Sheffield Super Store, 369 - 373, Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 1FS | Other | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 33, Southcroft Gardens, Sheffield, S7 1FY | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 388, Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 1FP | Terraced | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 15 - 19, Clyde Road, Sheffield, S8 0YD | Other | Freehold | £1,025,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 39, Tavistock Road, Sheffield, S7 1GF | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the S8 0YB postcode area, located within Highfield & Lowfield, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S8 0YB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sheffield Superstore | 369-373 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 1FS | Walking directions to Sheffield Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | TF Superstore | 388 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 1FP | Walking directions to TF Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Alpha Food & Wine | 234 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 1FL | Walking directions to Alpha Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Nxtion | 187 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 1FG | Walking directions to Nxtion |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 455 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 1FS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 0YB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lynsey Angell
Nether Edge & Sharrow - Elected 7 May 2026
Abtisam Mohamed
Sheffield Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S8 0YB records about 77 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around S8 0YB in Highfield & Lowfield is £235,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to S8 0YB, including Nether Edge Primary School, Kenwood Academy and Lowfield Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S8 0YB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,156 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Central covering S8 0YB is Abtisam Mohamed (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lynsey Angell (Green Party).