S8 0LD is a safe, established residential area on Archer Road, 0.4km from Hammer, Norton in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Graves Park ward and the Sheffield, Heeley constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, areas dominated by food and entertainment. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 68% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £125k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for S8 0LD are sourced from Output Area E00039670 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ARCHER ROAD, S8 0LD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ARCHER ROAD, S8 0LD.
398
41
£ 45,400 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S8 0LD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. S8 0LD's 68% ownership and 41-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S8 0LD. The average age is 40.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 125,000
4 sales · Mean £ 128,125
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S8 0LD has low crime rates — 25 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
Holt House Infant School
Carter Knowle Junior School
Mercia School
Woodseats Primary School
Meersbrook Bank Primary School
Nether Edge Primary School
Abbey Lane Primary School
Mundella Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Batty's Family Butchers0.8 km
- Farm Foods Ltd0.6 km
- Millhouses Post Office0.7 km
- You Mini Market0.8 km
- YAY! Flapjacks0.6 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
41 nearby- Armano Nicolli0.8 km
- Dessert Mania0.9 km
- The Brook0.7 km
- Flames Peri Peri and Pizza0.6 km
- Kaspa's0.3 km
- + 36 more
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Chilito0.6 km
- Abbey Friar0.7 km
- Italian Pasta Express0.6 km
- J W Rose (Bakers) Ltd0.7 km
- Yo! To Go Sheffield Abbeydale0.5 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Prince of Wales1.0 km
- T & C Williams (Builders) Ltd0.7 km
- Chantry Arms0.8 km
- Woodseats W.M.C.0.6 km
- The Boston Arms0.7 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco Stores Ltd0.5 km
- Sainsburys PLC0.6 km
- Aldi Stores0.9 km
- Ranet Retail0.9 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dore & Totley3.0 km
- Sheffield3.7 km
- Dronfield5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Archer Road/Ulverston Road0.1 km
- Archer Road/Ulverston Road0.1 km
- Archer Road/Abbeydale Road0.2 km
- Archer Road/Abbeydale Road0.2 km
- Woodseats Road/Todwick Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S80LD · Data under Open Government Licence