S8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The S8 district covers Meersbrook, Norton & Norton Lees, Woodseats. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 13 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in S8
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 S8 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 S8
- Abbey Lane Primary School · S8 0BN · Remains Good (2024)
- Carfield Primary School · S8 9HJ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 23% in England
- Greenhill Primary School · S8 7RA · Good (2022) · Bottom 16% in England
- Lowedges Primary Academy · S8 7JG · Good (2023) · Bottom 23% in England
- Lower Meadow Primary School · S8 8EE · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 12% in England
- Meersbrook Bank Primary School · S8 9EH · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 40% in England
- Mundella Primary School · S8 8SJ · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Norton Free Church of England Primary School · S8 8JS · Good (2023) · Top 39% in England
- St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy · S8 7TR · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 47% in England
- Woodseats Primary School · S8 0SB · Good (2024) · Bottom 17% in England
Secondary schools in S8
- Meadowhead School Academy Trust · S8 8BR · Good (2022) · Top 49% in England
- Newfield Secondary School · S8 9JP · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 44% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in S8
- Seeds to Stars Day Care Nursery · S8 0UH · Good (Ofsted)
- Chantreyland Children's Nursery LTD · S8 8JW · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Angels Nursery · S8 8JR · Good (Ofsted)
- Mount View Pre-School · S8 8SG · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Norton Community Pre-School · S8 8JS · Good (Ofsted)
- The Little School House Nursery · S8 8QB · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Horizons Millhouses Day Nursery And Preschool · S8 0LB · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Chantrey House Nursery LTD · S8 8QW · Good (Ofsted)
- Holmhirst Pre-School · S8 0GU · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Perimount Day Nursery · S8 0JP
GP surgeries in S8
- Sloan Medical Centre · S8 0YH
- Veritas Health Centre · S8 0RT
- Beauchief Medical Practice · S8 0BJ
- Woodseats Medical Centre · S8 0SH
- Meadowgreen Health Centre · S8 8DJ
- Carrfield Medical Centre · S8 9SG
Neighbourhoods in S8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of S8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meersbrook | 18% | £248k | Low | 6 min |
| Norton & Norton Lees | 18% | £302k | High | 8 min |
| Woodseats | 16% | £234k | Low | 6 min |
| Greenhill & Lowedges | 14% | £245k | High | 6 min |
| Beauchief | 11% | £382k | Very low | 9 min |
| Batemoor & Jordanthorpe | 11% | £147k | Very high | 8 min |
| Highfield & Lowfield | 4% | £198k | Very high | 9 min |
| Heeley & Newfield Green | 4% | £194k | Very high | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the S8 postcode?
S8 covers 13 neighbourhoods in Meersbrook, Norton & Norton Lees, Woodseats, with 852 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in S8?
The typical home price across S8's neighbourhoods is £248k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in S8?
10 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a S8 postcode.
How long is the commute from S8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Sheffield 19 minutes; Leeds 77 minutes.