S4 postcode: what it's like to live there
The S4 district covers Burngreave & Grimesthorpe, Crabtree & Fir Vale, Brightside & Wincobank. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in S4
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from S4 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in S4
- Byron Wood Primary Academy · S4 7EJ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 3% in England
- Oasis Academy Fir Vale · S4 8GA · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 1% in England
- Owler Brook Primary School · S4 8HQ · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 29% in England
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) · S4 7BX · Remains Outstanding (2022) · Top 40% in England
- Whiteways Primary School · S4 8EX · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 39% in England
Secondary schools in S4
- Fir Vale Academy · S4 8GB · Requires improvement in some areas (2025)
Nurseries and pre-schools in S4
- Bright Stars Nursery · S4 8DG · Good (Ofsted)
- Ellesmere Children's Centre · S4 7JN · Good (Ofsted)
- UK Kidz · S4 7EP · Good (Ofsted)
- Fir Vale Children Centre · S4 8LB · Good (Ofsted)
- Watoto Pre-School · S4 7HJ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in S4
- Page Hall Medical Centre · S4 8GB
- Upwell Street Surgery · S4 8AN
Neighbourhoods in S4
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of S4 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burngreave & Grimesthorpe | 55% | £106k | Very high | 16 min |
| Crabtree & Fir Vale | 23% | £120k | Very high | 7 min |
| Brightside & Wincobank | 9% | £150k | High | 11 min |
| Park Hill & Wybourn | 6% | £196k | Very high | 14 min |
| Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs | 6% | £154k | Very high | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the S4 postcode?
S4 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Burngreave & Grimesthorpe, Crabtree & Fir Vale, Brightside & Wincobank, with 299 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in S4?
The typical home price across S4's neighbourhoods is £106k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in S4?
5 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a S4 postcode.
How long is the commute from S4?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Sheffield 16 minutes; Leeds 74 minutes.