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S3 7PX area guide

Who lives in S3 7PX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,768 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

S3 7PXSheffield

At a glance

What S3 7PX is like

S3 7PX is a postcode in the Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,768 people. 14.1% of households own their home, 27.9% rent privately and 57.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 22.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in S3 7 sold for a median of £108,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S3 7PX compares

Headline figures for S3 7PX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£108,500

Median over 30 sales in S3 7, −8.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 49 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,047

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S3 7PX differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
52% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
36% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
27.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
57.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

S3 7PX FAQs

Is S3 7PX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in S3 7PX?

The median sale price over the last year was £108,500.

Homes in S3 7 sold for a median of £108,500 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S3 7PX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around S3 7PX, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in S3 7PX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 22.3% of residents. 14.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (73.1%).

Which council covers S3 7PX?

The local authority for S3 7PX is Sheffield.

S3 7PX comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S3 7PX?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 49 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Netherthorpe Road Subway to Trams, 0.1 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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