Postcode S3 8AF 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 Burngreave & Grimesthorpe area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 278.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burngreave & Grimesthorpe is £40,952 per year. The nearest station is Kelham Island, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Philadelphia Gardens.
Burngreave & Grimesthorpe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,492 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Burngreave & Grimesthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 278.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Burngreave & Grimesthorpe is £40,952 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S3 8AF.
Burngreave & Grimesthorpe near S3 8AF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kelham Island located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kelham Island | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Kelham Island |
| 0.3 mi | Infirmary Road | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Infirmary Road |
| 0.5 mi | Netherthorpe Road | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Netherthorpe Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Philadelphia Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Philadelphia Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Upperthorpe Peace Garden | Small | Walking directions to Upperthorpe Peace Garden |
| 0.1 mi | Naomi’s Corner | Small | Walking directions to Naomi’s Corner |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £170,000 | £172 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £153,250 | £215 |
| Detached | 1 | £140,000 | £135 |
| Flats | 129 | £121,000 | £215 |
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 | £133,000 | £186,500 |
| 2026 | £110,000 | £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 | £176 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S3 8AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | Flat 20, Penistone House Block C, 5, Adelaide Lane, Sheffield, S3 8BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | Flat 11, Cornish House Block A, 3, Adelaide Lane, Sheffield, S3 8BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £163,875 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Flat 2, Penistone House Block C, 5, Adelaide Lane, Sheffield, S3 8BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Flat 37, Cardigan House Block E, 1, Adelaide Lane, Sheffield, S3 8BR | Flats | Leasehold | £163,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 17, Merment House Block D, 2, Adelaide Lane, Sheffield, S3 8BR | Flats | Leasehold | £148,000 |
In the S3 8AF postcode area, located within Burngreave & Grimesthorpe, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S3 8AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Euro Cell | Rutland Road, Sheffield, S3 8DG | Walking directions to Euro Cell |
| 0.2 mi | Food Plus | Albert Terrace Road, Sheffield, S6 3DD | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.2 mi | Kelham News | Neepsend Lane, Sheffield, S3 8AU | Walking directions to Kelham News |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Penistone Road, Owlerton, Sheffield, S6 3BN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Superstore | 50 Montgomery Terrace Road, Sheffield, S6 3BU | Walking directions to Tesco Superstore |
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 8AF, 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 8AF records about 279 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around S3 8AF in Burngreave & Grimesthorpe is £125,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to S3 8AF, including Astrea Academy Sheffield (Good), Netherthorpe Primary School (Good) and Bethany School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S3 8AF is Kelham Island, about 307 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S3 8AF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,492 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 8AF is Abtisam Mohamed (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maia Salman-Lord (Green Party).