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S17 3GF area guide

Who lives in S17 3GF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dore & Whirlow
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,791 (2024)

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At a glance

What S17 3GF is like

S17 3GF is a postcode in the Dore & Whirlow neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,791 people. 81.3% of households own their home, 9.2% rent privately and 9.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 75–79, and 50.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in S17 3 sold for a median of £555,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S17 3GF compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 10.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£555,000

Median over 81 sales in S17 3, −2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.2/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£66,258

Average a year, before tax — higher than 79% 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.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
31.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 118% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

S17 3GF FAQs

Is S17 3GF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S17 3GF?

The median sale price over the last year was £555,000.

Homes in S17 3 sold for a median of £555,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S17 3GF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around S17 3GF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in S17 3GF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 75–79, at 8.1% of residents. 81.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (44.8%).

Which council covers S17 3GF?

S17 3GF is in Sheffield.

S17 3GF is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S17 3GF?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Dore & Totley Rail Station, 1.1 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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