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S3 8FN

Hillsborough

Sheffield

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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

Nearby parks and green spaces for S3 8FN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPhiladelphia GardensMediumWalking directions to Philadelphia Gardens
0.5 miRuskin ParkMediumWalking directions to Ruskin Park
0.4 miBlake Street Nature ParkSmallWalking directions to Blake Street Nature Park

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
1,004.6 per km²

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

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 260 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Hillsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 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
Detached15£328,000
Flats31£140,000
Semi-Detached70£248,750
Terraced144£206,563

10 year median price trend in Hillsborough

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S3 8FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWalkley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miAll-throughAstrea Academy SheffieldFree schools

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S3 8FN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S3 8FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIcelandFlora Street, Sheffield, S6 2BFWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAldi2 Flora Street, Sheffield, S6 2BFWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSparAlbert Terrace Road, Sheffield, S6 3BNWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miEuro CellRutland Road, Sheffield, S3 8DGWalking directions to Euro Cell
0.3 miPremier Whitehouse Convenience Store101 Whitehouse Lane, Sheffield, S6 2UYWalking directions to Premier Whitehouse Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.