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S8 8LD

Backmoor Road

Gleadless Valley

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Detailed insights for S8 8LD

Overview

Postcode S8 8LD 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 Norton & Norton Lees area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Norton & Norton Lees is £51,248 per year. The nearest station is Dronfield located about 2.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Oakes Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Norton & Norton Lees has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,180 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Norton & Norton Lees has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Norton & Norton Lees is £51,248 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S8 8LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Norton & Norton Lees near S8 8LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dronfield located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S8 8LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOakes ParkLargeWalking directions to Oakes Park

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
5,596.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
40.03(+364%)
Violence and sexual offences
39.35(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.46(+92%)
Vehicle crime
12.89(+131%)
Public order
10.18(+13%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
94.78%
Other
2
0.87%
Chinese
2
0.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.87%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
37.44%
Level 3 (A level)
46
23.59%
No qualifications
25
12.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
12.31%
Apprenticeship
10
5.13%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
39.45%
Owns outright
41
37.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.93%
Social rents from council
6
5.5%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.67%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Gleadless Valley

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in Gleadless Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gleadless Valley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gleadless Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£263,750
Flats12£112,500
Semi-Detached53£295,000
Terraced96£201,500

10 year median price trend in Gleadless Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gleadless Valley.

Schools

In the S8 8LD postcode area, located within Norton & Norton Lees, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S8 8LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorton Free Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryNewfield Secondary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableTalbot Specialist SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S8 8LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S8 8LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food38 Constable Road, Sheffield, S14 1BAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miNisa Local159 Blackstock Road, Sheffield, S14 1FXWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miA.E Hartley & Son185 Blackstock Road, Sheffield, S14 1FXWalking directions to A.E Hartley & Son

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,123
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,450
Band G£3,981
Band H£4,778

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield HeeleyE14001469
WardGleadless ValleyE05010870
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Norton & Norton LeesE02001674
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 064EE01008078
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.