Postcode sector · S5 8

Sheffield S5 8 area guide

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Is Sheffield S5 8 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S5 8), recorded crime is 127% above the national average, homes sell for around £150,542 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Sheffield S5 8

Sheffield S5 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,800 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £34,816 (61 sales)1996: £39,539 (76 sales)1997: £33,736 (63 sales)1998: £30,460 (68 sales)1999: £38,113 (56 sales)2000: £56,067 (139 sales)2001: £55,347 (147 sales)2002: £54,452 (159 sales)2003: £54,866 (165 sales)2004: £75,676 (143 sales)2005: £86,782 (121 sales)2006: £90,752 (154 sales)2007: £96,963 (172 sales)2008: £89,827 (92 sales)2009: £90,160 (45 sales)2010: £88,107 (60 sales)2011: £85,269 (63 sales)2012: £76,428 (60 sales)2013: £87,683 (108 sales)2014: £113,178 (184 sales)2015: £100,481 (194 sales)2016: £98,848 (132 sales)2017: £110,459 (155 sales)2018: £114,758 (150 sales)2019: £105,222 (128 sales)2020: £141,441 (103 sales)2021: £150,717 (174 sales)2022: £155,001 (156 sales)2023: £195,684 (152 sales)2024: £150,542 (113 sales)2025: £160,334 (108 sales)2026: £163,281 (40 sales) 2026: £163,281 (40 sales) — part year so far £195,684 £30,460 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in S5 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (40 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 165 crimesJun 24: 136 crimesJul 24: 109 crimesAug 24: 155 crimesSep 24: 146 crimesOct 24: 173 crimesNov 24: 169 crimesDec 24: 127 crimesJan 25: 112 crimesFeb 25: 97 crimesMar 25: 151 crimesApr 25: 140 crimesMay 25: 141 crimesJun 25: 184 crimesJul 25: 161 crimesAug 25: 144 crimesSep 25: 120 crimesOct 25: 160 crimesNov 25: 136 crimesDec 25: 132 crimesJan 26: 121 crimesFeb 26: 126 crimesMar 26: 156 crimesApr 26: 149 crimes Apr 26: 149 crimes 184 97 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in S5 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 142/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
34%
Households with children
34%
Households
11,008

Owned 42% · Social rent 44% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S5 8.

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Sheffield S5 8: frequently asked questions

Is Sheffield S5 8 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S5 8), recorded crime is 127% above the national average, homes sell for around £150,542 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sheffield S5 8?

Recorded crime in Sheffield S5 8 runs at 608.2 per 1,000 properties, 127% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sheffield S5 8 safe?

Crime in Sheffield S5 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S5 8 runs at 608.2 per 1,000 properties, 127% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sheffield S5 8?

Homes in Sheffield S5 8 sell for around £150,542 on average, based on 113 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sheffield S5 8 at risk of flooding?

Sheffield S5 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,800 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Sheffield S5 8?

There are 4 schools in Sheffield S5 8 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sheffield S5 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Sheffield S5 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sheffield S5 8 a deprived area?

Sheffield S5 8 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).