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S3 7QT

Gell Street

City

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Overview

Postcode S3 7QT 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 198.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Devonshire Quarter is £47,471 per year. The nearest station is University of Sheffield, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Weston Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
199
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Devonshire Quarter has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,382 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Devonshire Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 198.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from S3 7QT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is University of Sheffield located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S3 7QT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

University of Sheffield

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to University of Sheffield
0.2 mi

West Street

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to West Street
0.4 mi

Netherthorpe Road

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Netherthorpe Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S3 7QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWeston ParkMediumWalking directions to Weston Park
0.2 miDevonshire GreenSmallWalking directions to Devonshire Green
0.4 miEdward Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Edward Street Park

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
10,327.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.53(+94%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.83(+172%)
Public order
20.34(+130%)
Other theft
18.49(+178%)
Theft from the person
17.57(+2522%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
40.91%
Other White
70
15.91%
Indian
43
9.77%
Chinese
42
9.55%
African
22
5%
Total population: 440

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
247
60.1%
Level 3 (A level)
101
24.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
6.33%
No qualifications
14
3.41%
Other
10
2.43%
Total 16+ residents: 411

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
155
68.58%
Owns outright
25
11.06%
Owns with a mortgage
21
9.29%
Other social rented
10
4.42%
Other forms of private rent
10
4.42%
Total households: 226

Property prices in City

Median price£125,000
Price per sq ft£213
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£98K – £168K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £213 per square foot) in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £345,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in City over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced11£170,000£172
Semi-Detached2£153,250£215
Detached1£140,000£135
Flats129£121,000£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in City

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£94,000£127,500
2017£120,000£136,250
2018£120,000£148,250
2019£101,750£149,750
2020£92,750£160,000
2021£120,412£191,500
2022£128,402£187,000
2023£140,300£270,000
2024£140,650£173,000
2025£133,000£186,500
2026£110,000£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£211£163
2017£228£168
2018£226£178
2019£224£162
2020£277£188
2021£265£213
2022£281£207
2023£259£224
2024£273£221
2025£224£197
2026£210£176
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S3 7QT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S3 7QT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 202569F, Victoria Street, Sheffield, S3 7QDFlatsLeasehold£140,000
17 Dec 20252A, Cavendish Street, Sheffield, S3 7RZFlatsLeasehold£260,000
08 Dec 2025286, Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2HSOtherLeasehold£100,000
30 Mar 2026Apartment 201, West One Tower, 7, Cavendish Street, Sheffield, S3 7SHFlatsLeasehold£96,000
06 Nov 2025Apartment 302, West One Tower, 7, Cavendish Street, Sheffield, S3 7SHFlatsLeasehold£190,000

Schools

In the S3 7QT postcode area, located within Devonshire Quarter, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S3 7QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of SheffieldHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miNurseryBroomhall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S3 7QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTaste the Orient219 Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2GWWalking directions to Taste the Orient
0.1 miAydeen Express272 Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2HSWalking directions to Aydeen Express
0.1 miCaptain Store4 Fitzwilliam Street, Sheffield, S1 4JLWalking directions to Captain Store
0.2 miYafai & Sons29 Filey Street, Sheffield, S10 2FGWalking directions to Yafai & Sons
0.2 miYasmin's Off License8 Holberry Close, Broomhall, Sheffield, S10 2FQWalking directions to Yasmin's Off License

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 7QT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Maia Salman-Lord

City - 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
WardCityE05010862
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Devonshire QuarterE02006844
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 074FE01034844
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S3 7QT

Is S3 7QT (Devonshire Quarter) safe?

The area around S3 7QT records about 199 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near S3 7QT?

The median sale price around S3 7QT in Devonshire Quarter is £125,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S3 7QT?

There are 17 schools close to S3 7QT, including Springfield Primary School (Good), University of Sheffield (Good) and Broomhall Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S3 7QT?

The closest station to S3 7QT is University of Sheffield, about 187 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S3 7QT?

S3 7QT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,382 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S3 7QT (Devonshire Quarter) in Parliament and on the local council?

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