S8 7JQ is a mixed residential area located 0.3km from Greenhill in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Beauchief and Greenhill ward and the Sheffield, Heeley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S8 7JQ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for S8 7JQ are sourced from Output Area E00040963 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S8 7JQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S8 7JQ.
242
39
£ 33,000 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S8 7JQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 40% of tenure in S8 7JQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 39-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S8 7JQ. The average age is 39.5. 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)
Crime around S8 7JQ is moderate at 66 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
Greenhill Primary School
Lowedges Junior Academy
Meadowhead School Academy Trust
St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Lower Meadow Primary School
Mossbrook School
Abbey Lane Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Ginger Bakers0.6 km
- Westwick News & Booze0.7 km
- Morrisons Daily1.0 km
- Wilko0.7 km
- Adam's Local0.4 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Ferdinandos0.5 km
- Sarah's Kitchen0.7 km
- Sparrow Nest Cafe1.0 km
- Sheffield Transport Sports Club0.3 km
- Tang Chinese Restaurant0.6 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Ruths Kitchen0.5 km
- China Delight0.5 km
- Japiur Tandoori House.0.6 km
- Wraggy's Fish & Chips0.6 km
- Hot Kitchen1.0 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Double Tree by Hilton at Sheffield Park Hotel0.6 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Spar0.5 km
- Londis Lowedges0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dore & Totley2.4 km
- Dronfield2.8 km
- Sheffield6.0 km
Bus Stops
- Greenhill Parkway/Greenhill Main Road0.0 km
- Greenhill Parkway/Greenhill Main Road0.0 km
- Greenhill Main Road/School Lane0.1 km
- Greenhill Main Road/School Lane0.1 km
- Greenhill Avenue/Greenhill Parkway0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S87JQ · Data under Open Government Licence