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S3 8DG

Rutland Way

Hillsborough

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Overview

Postcode S3 8DG 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 83.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £37,047 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Philadelphia Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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 83.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

1/10

The average income per household in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £37,047 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from S3 8DG.

Flood risk

Low

Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett near S3 8DG 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S3 8DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPhiladelphia GardensMediumWalking directions to Philadelphia Gardens
0.5 miBlake Street Nature ParkSmallWalking directions to Blake Street Nature Park
0.4 miUpperthorpe Peace GardenSmallWalking directions to Upperthorpe Peace Garden

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
1,004.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.06(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.44(+70%)
Shoplifting
21.63(+151%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.42(+70%)
Public order
6.61(-26%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
35.68%
African
73
16.59%
Arab
57
12.95%
Other White
32
7.27%
Other Asian
20
4.55%
Total population: 440

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
31.88%
No qualifications
71
20.58%
Level 3 (A level)
55
15.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
13.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
11.88%
Total 16+ residents: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
37.81%
Other social rented
71
35.32%
Owns outright
23
11.44%
Owns with a mortgage
13
6.47%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.98%
Total households: 201

Property prices in Hillsborough

Based on 251 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Hillsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hillsborough in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hillsborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£297,500
Flats36£137,445
Semi-Detached69£253,000
Terraced136£210,000

10 year median price trend in Hillsborough

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillsborough.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S3 8DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNetherthorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miAll-throughAstrea Academy SheffieldFree schools

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBethany SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S3 8DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S3 8DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miEuro CellRutland Road, Sheffield, S3 8DGWalking directions to Euro Cell
0.1 miSparAlbert Terrace Road, Sheffield, S6 3BNWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miFood PlusAlbert Terrace Road, Sheffield, S6 3DDWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 miTesco Superstore50 Montgomery Terrace Road, Sheffield, S6 3BUWalking directions to Tesco Superstore
0.3 miAl Sultan66-68 Upperthorpe Road, Sheffield, S6 3EBWalking directions to Al Sultan

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,123
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,450
Band G£3,981
Band H£4,778

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield Brightside and HillsboroughE14001466
WardHillsboroughE05010872
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & LangsettE02001636
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 026CE01008072
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.