About S4 8GA
S4 8GA scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Sheffield Barnsley Rd Express about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, S4 8GA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,476 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 32 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Oasis Academy Fir Vale (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 92 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PAGE HALL MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near S4 8GA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 47 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 64 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 21.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Cuthbert's Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Spar, Heron, Iceland and others. The nearest is Tesco Sheffield Barnsley Rd Express, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore S4 8GA on NestScope.