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S3 8AA

Hillsborough

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett / Hillsborough / S3 8AA

Overview

Postcode S3 8AA is located in a minor urban area, within the Hillsborough 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 high crime levels, with around 114.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £31,000 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Philadelphia Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,714 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.8%

Approximately 38.8% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £31,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from S3 8AA.

Flood risk

Low

Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett near S3 8AA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheffield located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPhiladelphia GardensMedium
0.4 miRuskin ParkMedium
0.4 miBlake Street Nature ParkSmall

Property prices in Hillsborough

Based on 260 recent sales, the median property price is £207,312 in Hillsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £630,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£345,000
Flats35£139,000
Semi-Detached62£260,000
Terraced146£205,000

10 years price trend in Hillsborough

Schools

In the S3 8AA postcode area, located within Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWalkley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableBethany SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miALDI2 Flora Street, Sheffield, S6 2BF
0.2 miPremier Whitehouse Convenience Store101 Whitehouse Lane, Sheffield, S6 2UY
0.3 miSparAlbert Terrace Road, Sheffield, S6 3BN
0.4 miEuro CellRutland Road, Sheffield, S3 8DG
0.4 miAl Sultan66-68 Upperthorpe Road, Sheffield, S6 3EB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.