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S3 7LY

City

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S3 7LY

Overview

Postcode S3 7LY is located in a minor urban area, within the City ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Devonshire Quarter area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Devonshire Quarter is £47,471 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Devonshire Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Devonshire Quarter has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,388 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Devonshire Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Devonshire Quarter is £47,471 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from S3 7LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Devonshire Quarter near S3 7LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheffield located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S3 7LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sheffield

N/A

Walking directions to Sheffield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S3 7LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDevonshire GreenSmallWalking directions to Devonshire Green
0.3 miPounds ParkSmallWalking directions to Pounds Park
0.2 miGell Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Gell Street Park

Area Profile

Population
186
Population density
5,585.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
136.26(+1479%)
Violence and sexual offences
57.98(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
52.07(+278%)
Public order
18.83(+110%)
Other theft
17.36(+161%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
70.9%
African
13
6.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
3.7%
Other White
6
3.17%
Other
5
2.65%
Total population: 189

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
98
55.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
30.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
5.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.98%
No qualifications
4
2.27%
Total 16+ residents: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
112
90.32%
Other social rented
4
3.23%
Social rents from council
3
2.42%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in City

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £136,620 in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in City over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats135£134,000
Terraced11£202,500

10 year median price trend in City

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City.

Schools

In the S3 7LY postcode area, located within Devonshire Quarter, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S3 7LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryBroomhall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryUTC Sheffield City CentreUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S3 7LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAl Amir International Supermarket127 Fitzwilliam Street, Sheffield, S1 4JPWalking directions to Al Amir International Supermarket
0.1 miWellington Express51 Wellington Street, Sheffield, S1 4HLWalking directions to Wellington Express
0.2 miSelect & Save239 Broomhall Street, Sheffield, S3 7SPWalking directions to Select & Save
0.2 miSainsbury's76 The Moor, Sheffield, S1 4PAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miPounds World £1Cumberland Street, Sheffield, S1 4PHWalking directions to Pounds World £1

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,123
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,450
Band G£3,981
Band H£4,778

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield CentralE14001467
WardCityE05010862
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Devonshire QuarterE02006844
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 074AE01008114
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2023-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.