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S8 9FQ

Meersbrook Park Road

Gleadless Valley

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Overview

Postcode S8 9FQ 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 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Meersbrook is £56,945 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
84
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5%
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 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from S8 9FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Meersbrook near S8 9FQ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for S8 9FQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMeersbrook ParkLargeWalking directions to Meersbrook Park
0.4 miHeeley People's ParkMediumWalking directions to Heeley People's Park
0.4 miGregory Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Gregory Road Park

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
1,570.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
45.24(+424%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.33(+91%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.63(-46%)
Vehicle crime
16.88(+203%)
Other theft
16.21(+144%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
60.06%
Pakistani
32
9.33%
Other White
28
8.16%
African
14
4.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.21%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
38.57%
No qualifications
61
20.82%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
7.85%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
50.35%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.28%
Owns outright
27
19.15%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.84%
Other social rented
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Gleadless Valley

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in Gleadless Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gleadless Valley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gleadless Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£263,750
Flats12£112,500
Semi-Detached53£295,000
Terraced96£201,500

10 year median price trend in Gleadless Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gleadless Valley.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S8 9FQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMeersbrook Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNether Edge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCarfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S8 9FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S8 9FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTaylor News95 Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, S8 0RNWalking directions to Taylor News
0.1 miLidlChesterfield Road, Sheffield, S8 0YHWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miLembas - Vegetarian & Vegan WholesalerUnit 5 Whiting Street, Sheffield, S8 9QRWalking directions to Lembas - Vegetarian & Vegan Wholesaler
0.1 miAll Carrot No Stick31 Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, S8 0RLWalking directions to All Carrot No Stick
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseChesterfield Road, Sheffield, S8 0RGWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,123
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,450
Band G£3,981
Band H£4,778

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield HeeleyE14001469
WardGleadless ValleyE05010870
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MeersbrookE02001663
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 053CE01007981
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.