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S3 8GL

City

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S3 8GL

Overview

Postcode S3 8GL 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 Burngreave & Grimesthorpe area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 322.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Burngreave & Grimesthorpe is £28,700 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Somerset Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
323
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Burngreave & Grimesthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,859 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Burngreave & Grimesthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 322.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Burngreave & Grimesthorpe is £28,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from S3 8GL.

Flood risk

Very low

Burngreave & Grimesthorpe near S3 8GL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheffield located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S3 8GL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sheffield

N/A

Walking directions to Sheffield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S3 8GL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSomerset ParkSmallWalking directions to Somerset Park
0.2 miNursery St Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery St Pocket Park
0.3 miLove SquareSmallWalking directions to Love Square

Area Profile

Population
165
Population density
2,687.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
63
37.95%
Indian
32
19.28%
Other White
14
8.43%
Other
13
7.83%
Chinese
12
7.23%
Total population: 166

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
85.57%
Owns with a mortgage
10
10.31%
Other social rented
2
2.06%
Social rents from council
2
2.06%
Total households: 97

Property prices in City

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £135,240 in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 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
Flats133£134,000
Terraced12£170,500

10 year median price trend in City

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

Schools

In the S3 8GL postcode area, located within Burngreave & Grimesthorpe, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S3 8GL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPye Bank CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miAll-throughAstrea Academy SheffieldFree schools

Good

0.5 miNurseryGrace Owen Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S3 8GL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOmega FoodAndrew Lane, Sheffield, S3 8GLWalking directions to Omega Food
0.1 miWicker News & Groceries43 Wicker, Sheffield, S3 8HTWalking directions to Wicker News & Groceries
0.1 miThe Noor FoodsSheldon Row, Sheffield, S3 8JBWalking directions to The Noor Foods
0.1 miMartins Good To Go34-38 Wicker, Sheffield, S3 8JBWalking directions to Martins Good To Go
0.1 miStaff Roi GambolWicker, Sheffield, S3 8HDWalking directions to Staff Roi Gambol

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictSheffieldE08000019
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield CentralE14001467
WardCityE05010862
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burngreave & GrimesthorpeE02001632
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 022HE01033270
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2021-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.