Postcode S3 8AB 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 90.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below 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 Langsett - Primrose View, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Parkwood Springs North.
Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,400 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £37,047 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from S3 8AB.
Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett near S3 8AB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Langsett - Primrose View located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Langsett - Primrose View | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Langsett - Primrose View |
| 0.3 mi | Bamforth Street | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Bamforth Street |
| 0.4 mi | Infirmary Road | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Infirmary Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Parkwood Springs North | Large | Walking directions to Parkwood Springs North |
| 0.3 mi | Philadelphia Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Philadelphia Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Blake Street Nature Park | Small | Walking directions to Blake Street Nature Park |
Based on 273 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Hillsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £810,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £385,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £245,000 | £284 |
| Terraced | 160 | £200,000 | £226 |
| Flats | 28 | £135,000 | £204 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232,000 | £94,500 | £156,250 | £135,550 |
| 2017 | £265,250 | £115,000 | £168,500 | £138,000 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £86,003 | £178,981 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | £242,500 | £100,000 | £187,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £282,500 | £116,250 | £206,500 | £158,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £120,000 | £210,000 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £346,250 | £115,000 | £245,000 | £186,500 |
| 2023 | £346,000 | £130,000 | £242,500 | £198,000 |
| 2024 | £352,500 | £130,000 | £245,250 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £137,445 | £247,500 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £363,000 | £140,000 | £245,000 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | £175 | £174 | £149 |
| 2017 | £210 | £176 | £181 | £158 |
| 2018 | £239 | £150 | £198 | £165 |
| 2019 | £200 | £186 | £209 | £171 |
| 2020 | £229 | £186 | £219 | £173 |
| 2021 | £252 | £191 | £231 | £190 |
| 2022 | £298 | £180 | £261 | £210 |
| 2023 | £278 | £213 | £251 | £210 |
| 2024 | £285 | £210 | £260 | £228 |
| 2025 | £305 | £208 | £278 | £225 |
| 2026 | £288 | £220 | £276 | £232 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S3 8AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 66, Langsett Road, Sheffield, S6 2UB | Other | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Flat 4, 89, Langsett Road, Sheffield, S6 2UJ | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 77, Langsett Road, Sheffield, S6 2UH | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 34, Burgoyne Road, Sheffield, S6 3QA | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 13, Burgoyne Road, Sheffield, S6 3QA | Terraced | Leasehold | £165,000 |
In the S3 8AB postcode area, located within Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S3 8AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 2 Flora Street, Sheffield, S6 2BF | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Flora Street, Sheffield, S6 2FU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Kelham News | Neepsend Lane, Sheffield, S3 8AU | Walking directions to Kelham News |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Whitehouse Convenience Store | 101 Whitehouse Lane, Sheffield, S6 2UY | Walking directions to Premier Whitehouse Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Penistone Road, Owlerton, Sheffield, S6 3BN | Walking directions to Spar |
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 8AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Tinsley
Hillsborough - Elected 7 May 2026
Gill Furniss
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S3 8AB records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around S3 8AB in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £210,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 273 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to S3 8AB, including Walkley Primary School (Good), St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S3 8AB is Langsett - Primrose View, about 344 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S3 8AB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,400 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough covering S3 8AB is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Tinsley (Green Party).