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S10 3 area guide

Who lives in S10 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
24,411 (2024)
At a glance

What S10 3 is like

The S10 3 postcode sector in Sheffield covers 215 live postcodes and is home to about 24,411 people across 13 census neighbourhoods. 68% of households own their home, 24.4% rent privately and 7.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 40.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S10 3 sold for a median of £422,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S10 3 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
8.9/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle — 15.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£422,500

Median over 104 sales in S10 3, −0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 9 rated schools in S10 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£69,829

Average a year, before tax — higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    A student area

    32.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    22.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    24.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.9 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S10 3 FAQs

01
Is S10 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in S10 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £422,500.

Homes in S10 3 sold for a median of £422,500 across 104 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is S10 3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 15.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around S10 3, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in S10 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 16.5% of residents. 68% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (25.6%).
05
Which council covers S10 3?

S10 3 is in Sheffield.

S10 3 is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is S10 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is University of Sheffield to Middlewood, 1.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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