Postcode S8 2LP is located in a minor urban area, within the Graves Park 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 Dore and Totley, about 2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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 4.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 289 ft away from S8 2LP.
Meersbrook near S8 2LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dore and Totley located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Meersbrook Park | Large | Walking directions to Meersbrook Park |
Based on 259 recent sales, the median property price is £252,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Graves Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £970,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £450,000 | £352 |
| Semi-Detached | 93 | £293,000 | £333 |
| Terraced | 104 | £215,000 | £259 |
| Flats | 31 | £152,000 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £126,500 | £189,625 | £145,000 |
| 2017 | £285,000 | £108,000 | £196,000 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £311,000 | £120,250 | £215,000 | £156,500 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £130,000 | £227,000 | £156,250 |
| 2020 | £324,995 | £125,525 | £236,000 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £136,250 | £252,500 | £179,500 |
| 2022 | £423,500 | £142,200 | £279,000 | £201,000 |
| 2023 | £365,250 | £153,675 | £278,250 | £207,750 |
| 2024 | £396,250 | £150,000 | £285,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £149,000 | £280,000 | £217,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £160,000 | £287,500 | £199,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247 | £226 | £226 | £178 |
| 2017 | £247 | £188 | £222 | £179 |
| 2018 | £251 | £189 | £237 | £190 |
| 2019 | £254 | £191 | £248 | £195 |
| 2020 | £265 | £208 | £270 | £203 |
| 2021 | £310 | £224 | £274 | £214 |
| 2022 | £337 | £244 | £317 | £246 |
| 2023 | £311 | £248 | £308 | £258 |
| 2024 | £306 | £258 | £325 | £247 |
| 2025 | £348 | £249 | £321 | £258 |
| 2026 | £360 | £238 | £344 | £252 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S8 2LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 85, Woodseats Road, Sheffield, S8 0PH | Terraced | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 97, Woodseats Road, Sheffield, S8 0PH | Terraced | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 1, Centenary Works Apartments, 59, Woodseats Road, Sheffield, S8 0PH | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 13, Smithy Wood Road, Sheffield, S8 0NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 38, Woodseats Mews, Sheffield, S8 0SU | Flats | Leasehold | £159,000 |
In the S8 2LP postcode area, located within Meersbrook, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S8 2LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Abbeydale Supermarket | 755 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 2BG | Walking directions to Abbeydale Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, S8 0RW | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Key News & Stores | 29 Derbyshire Lane, Sheffield, S8 9EH | Walking directions to Key News & Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, S8 0RS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 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 2LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Atkin-Withers
Graves Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Louise Haigh
Sheffield Heeley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S8 2LP 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 2LP in Meersbrook is £252,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 259 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to S8 2LP, including Holt House Infant School (Good), Meersbrook Bank Primary School (Good) and Mercia School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S8 2LP 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 2LP is Louise Haigh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Atkin-Withers (Green Party).