Postcode S8 8LF is located in a minor urban area, within the Gleadless Valley area of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Norton & Norton Lees area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norton & Norton Lees is £51,248 per year. The median sale price in Gleadless Valley is £209,000 (around £239 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,375 and £252,125. The nearest station is Herdings Park, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Oakes Park.
Norton & Norton Lees has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,525 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Norton & Norton Lees has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.2% 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.
The average income per household in Norton & Norton Lees is £51,248 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S8 8LF.
Norton & Norton Lees near S8 8LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Herdings Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Herdings Park | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Herdings Park |
| 0.9 mi | Herdings - Leighton Road | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Herdings - Leighton Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Oakes Park | Large | Walking directions to Oakes Park |
Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £209,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Gleadless Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £605,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £252,000 | £292 |
| Detached | 6 | £205,500 | £295 |
| Terraced | 117 | £199,950 | £228 |
| Flats | 14 | £121,500 | £182 |
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 | £222,705 | £115,000 | £296,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £205,500 | £65,000 | £251,000 | £196,225 |
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 | £227 | £179 | £281 | £230 |
| 2026 | £274 | £204 | £287 | £226 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S8 8LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | 40, Ashbury Drive, Sheffield, S8 8LE | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 35, Ashbury Drive, Sheffield, S8 8LE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Flat 11, Clover Court, 7, Backmoor Road, Sheffield, S8 8LB | Flats | Leasehold | £138,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 9, Blackstock Road, Sheffield, S14 1AB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 259, Hemsworth Road, Sheffield, S8 8LP | Terraced | Freehold | £165,500 |
In the S8 8LF postcode area, located within Norton & Norton Lees, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Norton Free Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Newfield Secondary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Talbot Specialist School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2017. | |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S8 8LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 38 Constable Road, Sheffield, S14 1BA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | 159 Blackstock Road, Sheffield, S14 1FX | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | A.E Hartley & Son | 185 Blackstock Road, Sheffield, S14 1FX | Walking directions to A.E Hartley & Son |
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 8LF, 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 8LF records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around S8 8LF in Gleadless Valley is £209,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to S8 8LF, including Norton Free Church of England Primary School (Good), Newfield Secondary School (Good) and Talbot Specialist School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S8 8LF is Herdings Park, about 991 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S8 8LF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,525 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 8LF is Louise Haigh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marieanne Elliot (Green Party).