Postcode S3 8AF 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 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 median sale price in City is £123,000 (around £212 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £93,500 and £168,500. 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 England, 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 147 recent sales, the median property price is £123,000 (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 | 13 | £173,000 | £178 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £153,250 | £215 |
| Detached | 1 | £140,000 | £135 |
| Flats | 131 | £120,000 | £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 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 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Flat 20, Cardigan House Block E, 1, Adelaide Lane, Sheffield, S3 8BR | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Flat 37, Cardigan House Block E, 1, Adelaide Lane, Sheffield, S3 8BR | Flats | Leasehold | £163,000 |
In the S3 8AF postcode area, located within Burngreave & Grimesthorpe, there are 9 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | All-through | Astrea Academy Sheffield | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. | |
Astrea Academy Sheffield ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Nov 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Netherthorpe Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
Netherthorpe Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Bethany School | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
Bethany School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around S3 8AF in City is £123,000 (about £212 per square foot) based on 147 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 official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
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).