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S8 8LY

Ferry Meadows

Graves Park

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Detailed insights for S8 8LY

Overview

Postcode S8 8LY 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 Norton & Norton Lees area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 nearest station is Dore and Totley, about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Graves Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Norton & Norton Lees has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,050 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Norton & Norton Lees has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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 8LY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Dore and Totley located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S8 8LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGraves ParkLargeWalking directions to Graves Park

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
6,250 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.45(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.19(+90%)
Public order
12.26(+39%)
Other crime
4.8(+44%)
Vehicle crime
4.26(-24%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
89.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.43%
Other Asian
8
2.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.62%
Other White
5
1.35%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
39.93%
No qualifications
57
20.14%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
6.36%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
40.99%
Owns with a mortgage
58
36.02%
Other social rented
18
11.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.32%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.86%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Graves Park

Median price£252,000
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)259
Typical range (middle 50%)£186K – £317K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Graves Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£450,000£352
Semi-Detached93£293,000£333
Terraced104£215,000£259
Flats31£152,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Graves Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Graves Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Graves Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Graves Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Graves Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Graves Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S8 8LY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S8 8LY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 20253, Ferry Meadows, Sheffield, S8 8LYDetachedFreehold£450,100
01 Apr 202654, Colwick Way, Sheffield, S8 8LTDetachedFreehold£615,000
24 Apr 202657, Colwick Way, Sheffield, S8 8LSTerracedFreehold£305,000
30 Oct 2025101, Colwick Way, Sheffield, S8 8LSDetachedFreehold£475,000
23 Oct 202555, Colwick Way, Sheffield, S8 8LSTerracedFreehold£305,000

Schools

In the S8 8LY postcode area, located within Norton & Norton Lees, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S8 8LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMundella Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWoodseats Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNorton Free Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S8 8LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S8 8LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food229 Derbyshire Lane, Sheffield, S8 8SBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miThe Wine SellerAbbey View Drive, Sheffield, S8 8SEWalking directions to The Wine Seller
0.4 miIceland803 Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, S8 0SQWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAsda801 Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, S8 0SQWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miWoodseats Convenience Store768 Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, S8 0SFWalking directions to Woodseats Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S8 8LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tom Atkin-Withers

Graves Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Louise Haigh

Sheffield Heeley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield HeeleyE14001469
WardGraves ParkE05010871
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Norton & Norton LeesE02001674
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 064AE01007827
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2019-07-01

Frequently asked questions about S8 8LY

Is S8 8LY (Norton & Norton Lees) safe?

The area around S8 8LY records about 68 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 anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences.

What is the average house price near S8 8LY?

The median sale price around S8 8LY in Norton & Norton Lees is £252,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 259 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S8 8LY?

There are 10 schools close to S8 8LY, including Mundella Primary School (Good), Woodseats Primary School (Good) and Norton Free Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S8 8LY?

S8 8LY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,050 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S8 8LY (Norton & Norton Lees) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Heeley covering S8 8LY is Louise Haigh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Atkin-Withers (Green Party).