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S3 7LD

Dover Street

Walkley

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Overview

Postcode S3 7LD is located in a minor urban area, within the Walkley ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £37,047 per year. The nearest station is Netherthorpe Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ponderosa.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
79.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,535 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

79.1%

Approximately 79.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £37,047 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from S3 7LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett near S3 7LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Netherthorpe Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S3 7LD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Netherthorpe Road

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Netherthorpe Road
0.2 mi

Kelham Island

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Kelham Island
0.3 mi

Infirmary Road

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Infirmary Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S3 7LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPonderosaLargeWalking directions to Ponderosa
0.5 miPhiladelphia GardensMediumWalking directions to Philadelphia Gardens
0.2 miEdward Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Edward Street Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
6,830.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.63(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.22(+244%)
Shoplifting
15.14(+73%)
Public order
10.88(+23%)
Other theft
9.47(+42%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Arab
81
29.14%
British
79
28.42%
Other Asian
41
14.75%
Other
20
7.19%
African
12
4.32%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
32.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
28.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
14.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.18%
Level 3 (A level)
16
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
93
72.09%
Owns outright
12
9.3%
Other social rented
9
6.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.98%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.65%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Walkley

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)223
Typical range (middle 50%)£194K – £265K

Based on 223 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Walkley area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 up to £760,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walkley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£331,250£331
Semi-Detached36£265,000£297
Terraced137£232,000£268
Flats38£129,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walkley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walkley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228,125£121,000£187,000£157,500
2017£237,500£98,000£182,250£150,625
2018£270,000£90,000£188,000£162,500
2019£256,000£100,500£191,000£170,000
2020£270,000£127,500£220,000£172,750
2021£290,500£110,000£215,500£182,000
2022£329,950£119,125£255,000£215,625
2023£320,000£130,000£265,000£215,000
2024£340,000£138,750£267,600£224,000
2025£383,000£131,000£252,000£233,500
2026£340,000£124,000£265,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walkley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walkley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£221£218£170
2017£248£219£220£174
2018£231£210£216£186
2019£273£228£229£192
2020£255£208£254£194
2021£310£198£248£213
2022£311£284£302£241
2023£297£235£326£243
2024£348£215£300£249
2025£315£218£297£265
2026£344£243£296£263
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walkley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walkley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S3 7LD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S3 7LD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202519, Ellison Street, Sheffield, S3 7JGTerracedFreehold£232,000
09 May 2025128, Henry Street, Sheffield, S3 7LUTerracedLeasehold£305,000
28 Mar 2025122, Henry Street, Sheffield, S3 7LUTerracedLeasehold£330,000
13 Feb 202694, Netherthorpe Street, Sheffield, S3 7JDFlatsLeasehold£105,000
12 Dec 2025Apartment 206, Birtin Works, 120, Henry Street, Sheffield, S3 7LEFlatsLeasehold£95,000

Schools

In the S3 7LD postcode area, located within Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S3 7LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNetherthorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBethany SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S3 7LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S3 7LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda Express228 Netherthorpe Road, Sheffield, S3 7EZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miHua Mei Oriental Supermarket1 Edward Street, Netherthorpe, Sheffield, S3 7GEWalking directions to Hua Mei Oriental Supermarket
0.2 miTesco Express65 Edward Street, Sheffield, S3 7BYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLynn's Asian Food Specialist168 Solly Street, Sheffield, S1 4BBWalking directions to Lynn's Asian Food Specialist
0.2 miTesco Superstore50 Montgomery Terrace Road, Sheffield, S6 3BUWalking directions to Tesco Superstore

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S3 7LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Davies

Walkley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Abtisam Mohamed

Sheffield Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield CentralE14001467
WardWalkleyE05010882
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & LangsettE02001636
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 026AE01008065
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S3 7LD

Is S3 7LD (Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett) safe?

The area around S3 7LD records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near S3 7LD?

The median sale price around S3 7LD in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £235,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 223 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S3 7LD?

There are 16 schools close to S3 7LD, including Netherthorpe Primary School (Good), Bethany School (Good) and Springfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S3 7LD?

The closest station to S3 7LD is Netherthorpe Road, about 264 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S3 7LD?

S3 7LD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,535 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S3 7LD (Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Central covering S3 7LD is Abtisam Mohamed (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Davies (Green Party).