Postcode S8 9BQ 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 Meersbrook area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 Sheffield, about 1.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 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 23,768 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Meersbrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S8 9BQ.
Meersbrook near S8 9BQ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Meersbrook Park | Large | Walking directions to Meersbrook Park |
Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Gleadless Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £605,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £270,000 | £287 |
| Detached | 6 | £205,500 | £295 |
| Terraced | 112 | £200,500 | £236 |
| Flats | 13 | £128,000 | £172 |
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 | £237,603 | £115,000 | £296,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £205,500 | £140,750 | £265,000 | £190,050 |
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 | £250 | £179 | £285 | £233 |
| 2026 | £274 | £178 | £277 | £227 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S8 9BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | 66B, Norton Lees Lane, Sheffield, S8 9BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 14, Hollythorpe Crescent, Sheffield, S8 9NA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £302,500 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 12, Beverleys Road, Sheffield, S8 9BR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 39, Thorpe House Rise, Sheffield, S8 9NL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 30, Thorpe House Rise, Sheffield, S8 9NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £296,000 |
In the S8 9BQ postcode area, located within Meersbrook, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S8 9BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 7-9 Lees Hall Avenue, Sheffield, S8 9JE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Premier, Steve's Convenience Shop | 154-156 Valley Road, Meersbrook, Sheffield, S8 9GA | Walking directions to Premier, Steve's Convenience Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Daughters | 123 Valley Road, Meersbrook, Sheffield, S8 9FX | Walking directions to Daughters |
| 0.3 mi | Key News & Stores | 29 Derbyshire Lane, Sheffield, S8 9EH | Walking directions to Key News & Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, S8 0RW | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 9BQ, 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 9BQ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 9BQ in Meersbrook is £210,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to S8 9BQ, including Carfield Primary School (Requires improvement), Meersbrook Bank Primary School (Good) and Mundella Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S8 9BQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,768 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 9BQ is Louise Haigh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marieanne Elliot (Green Party).