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S3 9GS area guide

Who lives in S3 9GS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,054 (2024)

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At a glance

What S3 9GS is like

S3 9GS is a postcode in the Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,054 people. 46% of households own their home, 29% rent privately and 22.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 44.5% 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 9 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S3 9GS compares

Headline figures for S3 9GS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 68.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£150,000

Median over 23 sales in S3 9, +14.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 40 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£35,331

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S3 9GS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
68.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S3 9 is up 14.3% on the year before.

Questions

S3 9GS FAQs

Is S3 9GS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 68.0 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 9GS?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in S3 9 sold for a median of £150,000 across 23 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S3 9GS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 68.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around S3 9GS, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in S3 9GS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.2% of residents. 46% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.9%).

Which council covers S3 9GS?

The local authority for S3 9GS is Sheffield.

S3 9GS comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S3 9GS?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 40 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Shalesmoor Platform to City, 0.6 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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