S8 8QR is a sought-after residential area on Olivet Road, 0.2km from Norton Woodseats in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Graves Park ward and the Sheffield, Heeley constituency.
For serious buyers, S8 8QR is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £150k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 8QR are sourced from Output Area E00039629 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OLIVET ROAD, S8 8QR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLIVET ROAD, S8 8QR.
312
43
£ 45,400 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S8 8QR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
A sought-after, premium postcode. S8 8QR's low deprivation rank, 60% ownership, and £150k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. £150k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S8 8QR. The average age is 43.2. 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 balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 148,000
5 sales · Mean £ 140,200
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S8 8QR has low crime rates — 29 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
Woodseats Primary School
Mundella Primary School
Abbey Lane Primary School
Meersbrook Bank Primary School
Newfield Secondary School
Talbot Specialist School
Holt House Infant School
St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Woodseats Post Office0.1 km
- Derbyshire Lane Pharmacy0.4 km
- Horace Boldock0.1 km
- Off Licence0.2 km
- Pamela's Sweet Shop0.2 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- The Mount Pleasant0.4 km
- The Sportsman Inn0.5 km
- Laycock Sports Club0.5 km
- Sport Shack0.2 km
- The Cross Scythes0.6 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- Big Tree0.2 km
- Our Lady of Beauchief & St Thomas of Canterbury RC Church0.5 km
- Spoon0.6 km
- Budding Picassos Ceramic Cafe0.1 km
- Chantrey Press0.3 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi Stores0.4 km
- Spar0.6 km
- Asda Stores Ltd0.3 km
- Morrisons Supermarket PLC0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Domino's Pizzas0.2 km
- R & R Quality Fresh Foods0.4 km
- Dos Amigos0.3 km
- Double Dragon Takeaway0.1 km
- Kitchen King0.3 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dore & Totley3.1 km
- Sheffield4.0 km
- Dronfield4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Chesterfield Road/The Dale0.1 km
- Chesterfield Road/Olivet Road0.1 km
- Chesterfield Road/Nettleham Road0.2 km
- Chesterfield Road/Haughton Road0.2 km
- Chesterfield Road/Woodseats Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S88QR · Data under Open Government Licence