Postcode insights

S3 8FN

Hillsborough

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett / Hillsborough / S3 8FN

Overview

Postcode S3 8FN 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 117.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £31,000 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Philadelphia Gardens.

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

117

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

38.8%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

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 117.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £31,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from S3 8FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett near S3 8FN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheffield located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Philadelphia Gardens	Medium
0.5 mi	Ruskin Park	Medium
0.4 mi	Blake Street Nature Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

439

Population density

1,004.6 per km²

Demographics

British

157

35.68%

African

16.59%

Arab

12.95%

Other White

7.27%

Other Asian

4.55%

Total population: 440

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

37.81%

Other social rented

35.32%

Owns outright

11.44%

Owns with a mortgage

6.47%

Other forms of private rent

3.98%

Total households: 201

Property prices in Hillsborough

Based on 270 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Hillsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £630,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	16	£336,500	£167,875	£274,625	£386,250	£495,000
Flats	35	£143,000	£76,500	£126,250	£177,500	£214,117
Semi-Detached	70	£248,750	£181,251	£210,500	£290,000	£386,140
Terraced	149	£206,000	£130,000	£170,000	£227,500	£288,940

10 years price trend in Hillsborough

Schools

In the S3 8FN postcode area, located within Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.6 mi	Primary	Walkley Primary School	Community school	Good
0.6 mi	Primary	St Mary's Church of England Primary School	Academy sponsor led	Good
0.7 mi	All-through	Astrea Academy Sheffield	Free schools	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Iceland	Flora Street, Sheffield, S6 2BF
0.2 mi	Aldi	2 Flora Street, Sheffield, S6 2BF
0.2 mi	Spar	Albert Terrace Road, Sheffield, S6 3BN
0.3 mi	Euro Cell	Rutland Road, Sheffield, S3 8DG
0.3 mi	Premier Whitehouse Convenience Store	101 Whitehouse Lane, Sheffield, S6 2UY

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Bubba Bar	Bardwell Road, Sheffield, S3 8AS
0.2 mi	Heist Brew Co.	107 Neepsend Lane, Sheffield, S3 8AT
0.2 mi	The Gardeners Rest	105 Neepsend Lane, Sheffield, S3 8AT
0.3 mi	Church - Temple of Fun	Rutland Way, Sheffield, S3 8DG
0.3 mi	Happy’s	Rutland Road, Sheffield, S3 8DP

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Manfredi’s	Bardwell Road, Sheffield, S3 8AS
0.2 mi	Greek Gods Cuisine	Bardwell Road, Sheffield, S3 8AS
0.2 mi	Workshop Coffee	Bardwell Road, Sheffield, S3 8AS
0.2 mi	Urban Pizza	Bardwell Road, Sheffield, S3 8AS
0.2 mi	Indie-go	Bardwell Road, Sheffield, S3 8AS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail