Postcode S3 8FN is located in a minor urban area, within the Hillsborough area 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 90.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £37,047 per year. The median sale price in Hillsborough is £208,150 (around £235 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Langsett - Primrose View, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Philadelphia Gardens.
Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,400 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £37,047 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from S3 8FN.
Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett near S3 8FN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Langsett - Primrose View located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Langsett - Primrose View | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Langsett - Primrose View |
| 0.3 mi | Infirmary Road | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Infirmary Road |
| 0.4 mi | Bamforth Street | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Bamforth Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Philadelphia Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Philadelphia Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Ruskin Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ruskin Park |
| 0.4 mi | Blake Street Nature Park | Small | Walking directions to Blake Street Nature Park |
Based on 273 recent sales, the median property price is £208,150 (about £235 per square foot) in Hillsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £463,650.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £375,750 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £245,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 167 | £200,000 | £226 |
| Flats | 29 | £133,200 | £198 |
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 | £138,945 | £245,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £379,000 | £137,500 | £257,975 | £201,000 |
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 | £276 | £225 |
| 2026 | £289 | £215 | £274 | £226 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S3 8FN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2025 | 44, West Don Street, Sheffield, S6 3BH | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 8 - 16, West Don Street, Sheffield, S6 3BH | Other | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Graham House, Bardwell Road, Sheffield, S3 8AS | Other | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 212, Infirmary Road, Sheffield, S6 3DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £40,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 77, Langsett Road, Sheffield, S6 2UH | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the S3 8FN postcode area, located within Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Walkley Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Walkley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
St Mary's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022
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| 0.7 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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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S3 8FN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Flora Street, Sheffield, S6 2FU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Kelham News | Neepsend Lane, Sheffield, S3 8AU | Walking directions to Kelham News |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 2 Flora Street, Sheffield, S6 2BF | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Penistone Road, Owlerton, Sheffield, S6 3BN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Euro Cell | Rutland Road, Sheffield, S3 8DG | Walking directions to Euro Cell |
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 8FN, 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 8FN records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8FN in Hillsborough is £208,150 (about £235 per square foot) based on 273 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to S3 8FN, including Walkley Primary School (Good), St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Astrea Academy Sheffield (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S3 8FN is Langsett - Primrose View, about 409 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S3 8FN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,400 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 8FN is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Tinsley (Green Party).