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S3 8FJ

Shalesmoor

City

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Detailed insights for S3 8FJ

Overview

Postcode S3 8FJ 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 Cathedral & Kelham area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cathedral & Kelham is £59,831 per year. The nearest station is Kelham Island located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Ponderosa.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Cathedral & Kelham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cathedral & Kelham has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Cathedral & Kelham is £59,831 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 118 ft away from S3 8FJ.

Flood risk

Low

Cathedral & Kelham near S3 8FJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kelham Island located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S3 8FJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Kelham Island

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Kelham Island
0.3 mi

Infirmary Road

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Infirmary Road
0.4 mi

Netherthorpe Road

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Netherthorpe Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S3 8FJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPonderosaLargeWalking directions to Ponderosa
0.5 miNursery Street Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery Street Pocket Park
0.4 miEdward Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Edward Street Park

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
21,056.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.61(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.17(+13%)
Vehicle crime
12.36(+120%)
Other theft
9.99(+50%)
Public order
9.03(+2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
62.02%
African
15
5.81%
Chinese
14
5.43%
Indian
14
5.43%
Other White
13
5.04%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
200
81.97%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
5.33%
No qualifications
3
1.23%
Apprenticeship
1
0.41%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
130
84.97%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.54%
Other social rented
6
3.92%
Owns outright
3
1.96%
Social rents from council
2
1.31%
Total households: 153

Property prices in City

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £129,000 in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for City 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 City over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats135£125,000
Terraced11£175,000

10 year median price trend in City

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

Schools

In the S3 8FJ postcode area, located within Cathedral & Kelham, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S3 8FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNetherthorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBethany SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.5 miAll-throughAstrea Academy SheffieldFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S3 8FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S3 8FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda Express228 Netherthorpe Road, Sheffield, S3 7EZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miFood PlusAlbert Terrace Road, Sheffield, S6 3DDWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 miHua Mei Oriental Supermarket1 Edward Street, Netherthorpe, Sheffield, S3 7GEWalking directions to Hua Mei Oriental Supermarket
0.3 miEuro CellRutland Road, Sheffield, S3 8DGWalking directions to Euro Cell
0.3 miTesco Superstore50 Montgomery Terrace Road, Sheffield, S6 3BUWalking directions to Tesco Superstore

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S3 8FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Maia Salman-Lord

City - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Abtisam Mohamed

Sheffield Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield CentralE14001467
WardCityE05010862
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cathedral & KelhamE02006843
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 073CE01033263
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2020-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.