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S8 9FJ

Gleadless Valley

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Meersbrook / Gleadless Valley / S8 9FJ

Overview

Postcode S8 9FJ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Meersbrook is £46,000 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Meersbrook Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Meersbrook has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,937 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Meersbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Meersbrook is £46,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from S8 9FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Meersbrook near S8 9FJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMeersbrook ParkLarge
0.4 miHeeley People's ParkMedium
0.4 miGregory Road ParkSmall

Property prices in Gleadless Valley

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Gleadless Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,750 up to £590,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£375,000
Flats8£117,500
Semi-Detached56£282,500
Terraced100£210,000

10 years price trend in Gleadless Valley

Schools

In the S8 9FJ postcode area, located within Meersbrook, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMeersbrook Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNether Edge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCarfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTaylor News95 Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, S8 0RN
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseChesterfield Road, Sheffield, S8 0RG
0.2 miLidlChesterfield Road, Sheffield, S8 0YH
0.2 miLembas - Vegetarian & Vegan WholesalerUnit 5 Whiting Street, Sheffield, S8 9QR
0.2 miMorrisons DailyChesterfield Road, Sheffield, S8 0RS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.