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S12 3 area guide

Who lives in S12 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
16,965 (2024)
At a glance

What S12 3 is like

The S12 3 postcode sector in Sheffield covers 149 live postcodes and is home to about 16,965 people across 11 census neighbourhoods. 72.6% of households own their home, 10.4% rent privately and 16.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 55.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S12 3 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S12 3 compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.8/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle — 29.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£200,000

Median over 86 sales in S12 3, −0.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good — 30 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
83%

of 6 rated schools in S12 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£44,823

Average a year, before tax — higher than 26% 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
    An older population

    23.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    30 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 10.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    72.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

S12 3 FAQs

01
Is S12 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in S12 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in S12 3 sold for a median of £200,000 across 86 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is S12 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 29.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around S12 3, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in S12 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 72.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (61%).
05
Which council covers S12 3?

S12 3 is in Sheffield.

S12 3 is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is S12 3?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 30 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is White Lane Platform to City, 0.3 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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