S8 9HS is a safe, established residential area on Upper Albert Road, 0.3km from Meersbrook in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Gleadless Valley ward and the Sheffield, Heeley constituency.
For families considering a move, S8 9HS represents a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 85% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £228k.
Census 2021 statistics for S8 9HS are sourced from Output Area E00040440 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UPPER ALBERT ROAD, S8 9HS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UPPER ALBERT ROAD, S8 9HS.
258
43
£ 46,000 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S8 9HS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
S8 9HS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 85% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S8 9HS. The average age is 43.0. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 228,500
1 sales · Mean £ 228,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S8 9HS has low crime rates — 20 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
Carfield Primary School
Newfield Secondary School
Talbot Specialist School
Anns Grove Primary School
Meersbrook Bank Primary School
Bankwood Community Primary School
Mundella Primary School
Arbourthorne Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- B & M Retail Limited0.8 km
- KST Trade Ltd0.8 km
- Thorpe House Post Office & News Agent0.3 km
- Key News0.9 km
- A Different Gear0.7 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Cheeba Cheeba Coffee Shop0.8 km
- Tony's Kitchen0.8 km
- Kopi & Chai0.9 km
- Ponsford0.9 km
- Art Scene0.9 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland - The Food Warehouse1.0 km
- Costcutter0.5 km
- Co-operative Group0.6 km
- Aldi Stores1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- The Cross Scythes1.0 km
- Brothers Arms0.8 km
- Red Lion0.9 km
- The Victoria0.6 km
- White Lion0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- China Garden0.9 km
- Taste of China0.6 km
- Bishops Caribbean Bistro0.3 km
- BPC0.9 km
- Mandala0.8 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield2.7 km
- Dore & Totley4.4 km
- Darnall4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Carfield Avenue/Upper Albert Road0.1 km
- Carfield Avenue/Carfield Place0.1 km
- Rushdale Road/Upper Albert Road0.2 km
- Rushdale Road/Kent Road0.2 km
- Rushdale Road/Kent Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S89HS · Data under Open Government Licence