Postcode district · Sheffield

S3 area guide

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

Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 52,168 (2024)

S3Postcode district · Sheffield

At a glance

What S3 is like

The S3 postcode district in Sheffield covers 532 live postcodes and is home to about 52,168 people across 22 census neighbourhoods. 20.2% of households own their home, 47.5% rent privately and 31.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 34.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in S3 sold for a median of £134,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S3 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 48.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£134,000

Median over 96 sales in S3, −4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 62 stations within a mile, 78 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 rated schools in S3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,355

Average a year, before tax — higher than 31% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
47.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
43.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
50.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

S3 FAQs

Is S3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.4 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in S3?

The median sale price over the last year was £134,000.

Homes in S3 sold for a median of £134,000 across 96 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 48.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around S3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 27.4% of residents. 20.2% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (64.7%).

Which council covers S3?

S3 is in Sheffield.

S3 is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S3?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 78 bus stops within 800m and 62 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Shalesmoor Platform to City, 0.2 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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