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S6 3 area guide

Who lives in S6 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
20,009 (2024)
At a glance

What S6 3 is like

The S6 3 postcode sector in Sheffield covers 164 live postcodes and is home to about 20,009 people in 8,745 households. 39.9% of households own their home, 34.9% rent privately and 24.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 49.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in S6 3 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S6 3 compares

Headline figures for S6 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.3/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£240,000

Median over 81 sales in S6 3, +7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 44 stations within a mile, 72 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in S6 3.

Household incomeMore
£45,906

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S6 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    34.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    21.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    38% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    24.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  5. 05
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in S6 3 is up 7.1% on the year before.

Questions

S6 3 FAQs

01
Is S6 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in S6 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in S6 3 sold for a median of £240,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is S6 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around S6 3, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in S6 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.6% of residents. 39.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.5%).
05
Which council covers S6 3?

The local authority for S6 3 is Sheffield.

S6 3 comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is S6 3?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 72 bus stops within 800m and 44 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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