Postcode Analysis Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber

ABBEY LANE, S8 0DA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ABBEY LANE, S8 0DA.

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Population

357

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 58,000 /yr

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Employed

35%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: S8 0DA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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9/10
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7/10
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4/10
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4/10
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5/10
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8/10
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4/10
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8/10
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5/10
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Area Character

S8 0DA is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £737k, 82% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address. Property prices are trending up 32.3% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

S8 0DA is a sought-after residential area on Abbey Lane, 0.4km from Beauchief in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Beauchief and Greenhill ward and the Sheffield, Heeley constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in S8, S8 0DA offers a settled suburb of older couples whose children have left home. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 82% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 8 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £737k, up 32.3% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for S8 0DA are sourced from Output Area E00039643 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S8 0DA. The average age is 49.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.1%
Asian / British Asian7.9%
Black / African / Caribbean3.0%
Other / Mixed1.9%

Economic Activity

35%Active
FT: 20%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 527,500

4 sales · Mean £ 555,625

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

S8 0DA has low crime rates — 8 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour5
Burglary3
Violence and sexual offences2
Vehicle crime2
Public order1

school Local Schools

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Abbey Lane Primary School

Good561 pupils1.2 km
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Greenhill Primary School

Good463 pupils1.3 km
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St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

Outstanding249 pupils1.4 km
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Dobcroft Junior School

Good419 pupils1.4 km
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Dobcroft Infant School

Good307 pupils1.4 km
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St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

Good306 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • Beauchief Golf Club0.4 km
  • Waggon & Horses0.8 km
  • Millhouses Park Cafe0.8 km
  • Rajdhani Express Ltd1.0 km
  • Andos0.7 km
  • + 4 more
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Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • Bamboo Garden0.7 km
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Retailers - Other

1 nearby
  • K Broadhurst1.0 km
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • De La Salle Assoc Club Ltd0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Dore & Totley1.1 km
  • Dronfield4.3 km
  • Sheffield5.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Abbeydale Road South/Abbey Lane0.5 km