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S6 3DL area guide

Who lives in S6 3DL, 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: 1,728 (2024)

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At a glance

What S6 3DL is like

S6 3DL 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 1,728 people. 29.2% of households own their home, 34.1% rent privately and 36% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 44.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 3DL compares

Headline figures for S6 3DL, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.3 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, 65 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 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 S6 3DL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
24.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
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.

Questions

S6 3DL FAQs

Is S6 3DL 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 43.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 S6 3DL?

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.

Is S6 3DL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around S6 3DL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S6 3DL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.7% of residents. 29.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.7%).

Which council covers S6 3DL?

The local authority for S6 3DL is Sheffield.

S6 3DL comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S6 3DL?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 65 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 Langsett-Prim Vw 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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