S8 7FQ is a mixed residential area on Reney Avenue, 0.6km from Bradway, Lower in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Beauchief and Greenhill 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. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 68% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £170k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 87.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for S8 7FQ are sourced from Output Area E00039663 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RENEY AVENUE, S8 7FQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RENEY AVENUE, S8 7FQ.
279
43
£ 33,000 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
S8 7FQ is an established family neighbourhood — 68% owner-occupation and an average age of 43 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending up 87.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S8 7FQ. The average age is 43.3. 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
Detached
£ 269,950
3 sales · Mean £ 273,300
Semi-Detached
£ 175,000
2 sales · Mean £ 175,000
Flat
£ 124,000
4 sales · Mean £ 118,750
Terraced
£ 133,500
2 sales · Mean £ 133,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S8 7FQ is moderate at 73 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Lowedges Junior Academy
Greenhill Primary School
St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Bradway Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Ginger Bakers0.7 km
- Westwick News & Booze0.6 km
- Bradway Quality Meats Ltd0.9 km
- Morrisons Daily0.4 km
- Grace Food Bank0.6 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Londis Lowedges1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Dore & Totley Golf Club0.5 km
- Bradway Bowling Club0.6 km
- Grennel Mower0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Sarah's Kitchen0.6 km
- Bakers Chippy0.9 km
- Greenhill Methodist Church1.0 km
- Lowedges Food Cycle0.7 km
- The Meeting Place0.4 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Japiur Tandoori House.0.7 km
- American Pizza House0.4 km
- Barker the Baker0.6 km
- Big Bens Pizza0.6 km
- Hot Kitchen0.4 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dore & Totley1.4 km
- Dronfield3.0 km
- Sheffield6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Hemper Lane/Hemper Grove0.1 km
- Hemper Lane/Reney Drive0.1 km
- Reney Drive/Hemper Lane0.1 km
- Reney Avenue/Reney Drive0.1 km
- Reney Avenue/Reney Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S87FQ · Data under Open Government Licence