S8 0AW is a safe, established residential area located 0.3km from Hammer, Norton in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Nether Edge and Sharrow ward and the Sheffield Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — members of this subgroup have a higher probability than other subgroups of being born in the eu, and of holding degree level qualifications. neighbourhood populations are relatively young, with low proportions above normal retirement age, and have the lowest levels of long-term disability in the group. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 43% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sheffield.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for S8 0AW are sourced from Output Area E00040798 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S8 0AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S8 0AW.
489
32
£ 53,900 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S8 0AW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. S8 0AW spans multiple life stages — average age 32, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S8 0AW. The average age is 31.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S8 0AW has low crime rates — 43 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Nether Edge Primary School
Meersbrook Bank Primary School
Mercia School
Carter Knowle Junior School
Holt House Infant School
Woodseats Primary School
Carfield Primary School
Kenwood Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- Archer Road Beer Stop0.6 km
- B & M Retail Limited0.6 km
- KST Trade Ltd0.6 km
- YAY! Flapjacks0.1 km
- Key News0.5 km
- + 24 more
Restaurant, Cafe
72 nearby- Cheeba Cheeba Coffee Shop0.6 km
- Dunelm Mills0.8 km
- Mavi Ruya Turkish Bar & Grill0.3 km
- McDonalds Restaurant Ltd0.7 km
- Tony's Kitchen0.6 km
- + 67 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Sugar Desserts & Co0.4 km
- Town Wok0.3 km
- Badmaash Bites0.1 km
- China Garden0.5 km
- The Curry Pot0.5 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- T & C Williams (Builders) Ltd0.8 km
- The Cross Scythes0.8 km
- Glass Frog0.7 km
- Picture House Social0.7 km
- Red Lion0.9 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Costcutter0.9 km
- Iceland - The Food Warehouse0.4 km
- Ranet Retail0.2 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield3.0 km
- Dore & Totley3.6 km
- Darnall5.7 km
Bus Stops
- Abbeydale Road/Edgedale Road0.1 km
- Abbeydale Road/Carter Knowle Road0.1 km
- Carter Knowle Road/Abbeydale Road0.1 km
- Carter Knowle Road/Abbeydale Road0.1 km
- Abbeydale Road/Marden Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S80AW · Data under Open Government Licence