Postcode S3 8AS 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 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 Infirmary Road, about 0.3 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 6.2% 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 8AS.
Burngreave & Grimesthorpe near S3 8AS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Infirmary Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Infirmary Road | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Infirmary Road |
| 0.4 mi | Kelham Island | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Kelham Island |
| 0.5 mi | Langsett - Primrose View | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Langsett - Primrose View |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Philadelphia Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Philadelphia Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Upperthorpe Peace Garden | Small | Walking directions to Upperthorpe Peace Garden |
| 0.2 mi | Naomi’s Corner | Small | Walking directions to Naomi’s Corner |
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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S3 8AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 | Graham House, Bardwell Road, Sheffield, S3 8AS | Other | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 2, Rutland Road, Sheffield, S3 8DQ | Other | Freehold | £4,342,000 | |
| 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 |
In the S3 8AS postcode area, located within Burngreave & Grimesthorpe, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S3 8AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kelham News | Neepsend Lane, Sheffield, S3 8AU | Walking directions to Kelham News |
| 0.2 mi | Euro Cell | Rutland Road, Sheffield, S3 8DG | Walking directions to Euro Cell |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Penistone Road, Owlerton, Sheffield, S6 3BN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Food Plus | Albert Terrace Road, Sheffield, S6 3DD | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Flora Street, Sheffield, S6 2FU | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 8AS, 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 8AS 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 8AS in Burngreave & Grimesthorpe 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 8AS, including Astrea Academy Sheffield (Good), Netherthorpe Primary School (Good) and Pye Bank CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S3 8AS is Infirmary Road, about 488 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S3 8AS 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 Brightside and Hillsborough covering S3 8AS is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Tinsley (Green Party).