S8 9QB is a safe, established residential area on Rushdale Road, 0.3km from Meersbrook Bank in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Gleadless Valley ward and the Sheffield, Heeley constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 76% 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: Average house prices are around £232k, down 30.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for S8 9QB are sourced from Output Area E00040438 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RUSHDALE ROAD, S8 9QB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RUSHDALE ROAD, S8 9QB.
282
36
£ 46,000 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S8 9QB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
S8 9QB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 76% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 30.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S8 9QB. The average age is 35.6. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 110,000
3 sales · Mean £ 116,166
Terraced
£ 191,250
24 sales · Mean £ 201,718
Semi-Detached
£ 172,600
1 sales · Mean £ 172,600
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S8 9QB 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
Carfield Primary School
Anns Grove Primary School
Meersbrook Bank Primary School
Talbot Specialist School
Newfield Secondary School
Nether Edge Primary School
Lowfield Community Primary School
Mundella Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- B & M Retail Limited0.5 km
- KST Trade Ltd0.5 km
- Thorpe House Post Office & News Agent0.5 km
- Rontec Woodbank Service Station0.8 km
- Polish Deli0.9 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
49 nearby- Cheeba Cheeba Coffee Shop0.5 km
- Mavi Ruya Turkish Bar & Grill1.0 km
- Tony's Kitchen0.5 km
- Aton Restaurant0.9 km
- The Greek Village0.9 km
- + 44 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Sugar Desserts & Co0.9 km
- Chach Spark1.0 km
- Jaan Kebab House0.9 km
- China Garden0.7 km
- Lunch Box0.8 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Barrowboy0.9 km
- The Teller0.9 km
- Over The Yardarm Limited0.9 km
- The Cross Scythes0.9 km
- Sheaf View Inn Ltd0.8 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Iceland - The Food Warehouse0.7 km
- Costcutter0.2 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Co-operative Group0.6 km
- Aldi Stores1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield2.6 km
- Dore & Totley4.4 km
- Darnall4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Rushdale Road/Valley Road0.1 km
- Rushdale Road/Kent Road0.1 km
- Rushdale Road/Kent Road0.1 km
- Valley Road/Brooklyn Road0.2 km
- Rushdale Road/Upper Albert Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S89QB · Data under Open Government Licence