Postcode S3 7QW is located in a minor urban area, within the City area of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Devonshire Quarter area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below 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 median sale price in City is £121,000 (around £212 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £90,750 and £167,750. 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.
Devonshire Quarter has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,660 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Devonshire Quarter has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.5% 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.
The average income per household in Devonshire Quarter is £47,471 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from S3 7QW.
Devonshire Quarter near S3 7QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is University of Sheffield located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | University of Sheffield | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to University of Sheffield |
| 0.3 mi | West Street | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to West Street |
| 0.4 mi | Netherthorpe Road | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Netherthorpe Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Weston Park | Medium | Walking directions to Weston Park |
| 0.2 mi | Devonshire Green | Small | Walking directions to Devonshire Green |
| 0.4 mi | Edward Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Edward Street Park |
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £121,000 (about £212 per square foot) in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £356,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £174,000 | £180 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £153,250 | £215 |
| Detached | 1 | £140,000 | £135 |
| Flats | 135 | £115,000 | £213 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £134,000 | £186,500 |
| 2026 | £108,500 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £205 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S3 7QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 26, Broomspring Close, Sheffield, S3 7XA | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 2A, Cavendish Street, Sheffield, S3 7RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 19, Filey Street, Sheffield, S10 2FF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Apartment 301, West.One Plaza 2, 11, Cavendish Street, Sheffield, S3 7SL | Flats | Leasehold | £88,400 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | Apartment 502, West.One Plaza 1, 9, Cavendish Street, Sheffield, S3 7SJ | Flats | Leasehold | £107,000 |
In the S3 7QW postcode area, located within Devonshire Quarter, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Springfield Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2019. | |
Springfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | University of Sheffield | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Sheffield ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Broomhall Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Oct 2014. | |
Broomhall Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Oct 2014
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S3 7QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Taste the Orient | 219 Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2GW | Walking directions to Taste the Orient |
| 0.1 mi | Aydeen Express | 272 Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2HS | Walking directions to Aydeen Express |
| 0.1 mi | Yafai & Sons | 29 Filey Street, Sheffield, S10 2FG | Walking directions to Yafai & Sons |
| 0.1 mi | Captain Store | 4 Fitzwilliam Street, Sheffield, S1 4JL | Walking directions to Captain Store |
| 0.2 mi | Yasmin's Off License | 8 Holberry Close, Broomhall, Sheffield, S10 2FQ | Walking directions to Yasmin's Off License |
Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S3 7QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maia Salman-Lord
City - Elected 7 May 2026
Abtisam Mohamed
Sheffield Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S3 7QW records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around S3 7QW in City is £121,000 (about £212 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to S3 7QW, including Springfield Primary School (Good), University of Sheffield and Broomhall Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S3 7QW is University of Sheffield, about 205 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S3 7QW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,660 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Central covering S3 7QW is Abtisam Mohamed (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maia Salman-Lord (Green Party).