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S3 8BA area guide

Who lives in S3 8BA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Burngreave & Grimesthorpe
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,929 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What S3 8BA is like

S3 8BA is a postcode in the Burngreave & Grimesthorpe area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,929 people. 14.6% of households own their home, 57.2% rent privately and 26.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 64.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in S3 8 sold for a median of £145,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S3 8BA compares

Headline figures for S3 8BA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 76.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£145,000

Median over 43 sales in S3 8, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 54 stations within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,952

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S3 8BA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
57.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
76.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
54.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.

Questions

S3 8BA FAQs

Is S3 8BA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 76.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 8BA?

The median sale price over the last year was £145,000.

Homes in S3 8 sold for a median of £145,000 across 43 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S3 8BA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 76.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around S3 8BA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in S3 8BA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 24.4% of residents. 14.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (88.7%).

Which council covers S3 8BA?

The local authority for S3 8BA is Sheffield.

S3 8BA comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S3 8BA?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 55 bus stops within 800m and 54 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Infirmary Road 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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