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S8 9EQ

Derbyshire Lane

Graves Park

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Overview

Postcode S8 9EQ 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 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 2.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Meersbrook Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Meersbrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Meersbrook is £56,945 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from S8 9EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Meersbrook near S8 9EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S8 9EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMeersbrook ParkLargeWalking directions to Meersbrook Park
0.4 miBarbers FieldLargeWalking directions to Barbers Field

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
8,753.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.8(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.11(-15%)
Vehicle crime
5.38(-4%)
Public order
2.69(-70%)
Burglary
2.02(-60%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
89.11%
Other White
11
3.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.98%
Caribbean
5
1.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.65%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
44.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.94%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.55%
No qualifications
27
10.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.41%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
44.07%
Owns outright
50
42.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.86%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Graves Park

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£286
Sales (last 12 months)253
Typical range (middle 50%)£186K – £319K

Based on 253 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £286 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
Detached30£450,050£350
Semi-Detached91£293,000£333
Terraced103£215,000£258
Flats29£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 9EQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S8 9EQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202575, Scarsdale Road, Sheffield, S8 8TFDetachedFreehold£585,000
25 Jul 202559, Crawford Road, Sheffield, S8 9BTSemi-DetachedLeasehold£266,100
02 Dec 202518, Underwood Road, Sheffield, S8 8THTerracedFreehold£87,500
19 Sept 20254, Underwood Road, Sheffield, S8 8THSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
17 Jul 202556, Underwood Road, Sheffield, S8 8THTerracedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the S8 9EQ postcode area, located within Meersbrook, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S8 9EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodseats Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMeersbrook Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMundella Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S8 9EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S8 9EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoodsChesterfield Road, Sheffield, S8 0RWWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miKey News & Stores29 Derbyshire Lane, Sheffield, S8 9EHWalking directions to Key News & Stores
0.3 miThe Wine SellerAbbey View Drive, Sheffield, S8 8SEWalking directions to The Wine Seller
0.4 miCo-op Food229 Derbyshire Lane, Sheffield, S8 8SBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miYellow Shop726 Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, S8 0SEWalking directions to Yellow Shop

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 9EQ, 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)MeersbrookE02001663
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 053EE01007985
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S8 9EQ

Is S8 9EQ (Meersbrook) safe?

The area around S8 9EQ 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.

What is the average house price near S8 9EQ?

The median sale price around S8 9EQ in Meersbrook is £250,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 253 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S8 9EQ?

There are 13 schools close to S8 9EQ, including Woodseats Primary School (Good), Meersbrook Bank Primary School (Good) and Mundella Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S8 9EQ?

S8 9EQ 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).

Who represents S8 9EQ (Meersbrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Heeley covering S8 9EQ is Louise Haigh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Atkin-Withers (Green Party).