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S8 9SU

Nicholson Road

Gleadless Valley

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Overview

Postcode S8 9SU 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 Heeley & Newfield Green area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heeley & Newfield Green is £40,219 per year. The nearest station is Park Grange, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Meersbrook Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
70.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Heeley & Newfield Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,656 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Heeley & Newfield Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

70.7%

Approximately 70.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Heeley & Newfield Green is £40,219 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S8 9SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Heeley & Newfield Green near S8 9SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Park Grange located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S8 9SU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Park Grange

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Park Grange
0.9 mi

Arbourthorne Road

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Arbourthorne Road
0.9 mi

Park Grange Croft

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Park Grange Croft

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
9,189.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.54(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.69(+143%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.05(+75%)
Vehicle crime
14.4(+156%)
Public order
11.13(+26%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
62.56%
Pakistani
13
6.4%
Other Black
13
6.4%
African
11
5.42%
Chinese
8
3.94%
Total population: 203

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
35.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
21.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
11.43%
Level 3 (A level)
19
10.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
9.71%
Total 16+ residents: 175

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
85
63.91%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.28%
Owns outright
13
9.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.52%
Other social rented
9
6.77%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Gleadless Valley

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)179
Typical range (middle 50%)£139K – £270K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gleadless Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached48£270,000£287
Detached6£205,500£295
Terraced112£200,500£236
Flats13£128,000£172

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gleadless Valley

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S8 9SU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S8 9SU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 May 202647, Nicholson Road, Sheffield, S8 9SUTerracedLeasehold£200,000
10 Sept 202543, Nicholson Road, Sheffield, S8 9SUTerracedLeasehold£208,000
23 May 202555, Kent Road, Sheffield, S8 9RHTerracedLeasehold£197,000
12 Mar 2025107, Kent Road, Sheffield, S8 9RLDetachedFreehold£252,500
18 Sept 20258, Carrfield Drive, Sheffield, S8 9RTSemi-DetachedLeasehold£235,000

Schools

In the S8 9SU postcode area, located within Heeley & Newfield Green, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S8 9SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAnns Grove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCarfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryLowfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S8 9SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S8 9SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food282-292 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S2 3AJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miDaughters123 Valley Road, Meersbrook, Sheffield, S8 9FXWalking directions to Daughters
0.3 miPremier, Steve's Convenience Shop154-156 Valley Road, Meersbrook, Sheffield, S8 9GAWalking directions to Premier, Steve's Convenience Shop
0.3 miLembas - Vegetarian & Vegan WholesalerUnit 5 Whiting Street, Sheffield, S8 9QRWalking directions to Lembas - Vegetarian & Vegan Wholesaler
0.3 miAll Carrot No Stick31 Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, S8 0RLWalking directions to All Carrot No Stick

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 9SU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Marieanne Elliot

Gleadless Valley - 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
WardGleadless ValleyE05010870
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heeley & Newfield GreenE02001661
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 051AE01007975
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S8 9SU

Is S8 9SU (Heeley & Newfield Green) safe?

The area around S8 9SU records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near S8 9SU?

The median sale price around S8 9SU in Heeley & Newfield Green is £210,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S8 9SU?

There are 15 schools close to S8 9SU, including Anns Grove Primary School, Carfield Primary School (Requires improvement) and Lowfield Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S8 9SU?

The closest station to S8 9SU is Park Grange, about 1,264 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S8 9SU?

S8 9SU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,656 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S8 9SU (Heeley & Newfield Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

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