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S3 8HT

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Overview

Postcode S3 8HT 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 278.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burngreave & Grimesthorpe is £40,952 per year. The nearest station is Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Somerset Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
279
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Burngreave & Grimesthorpe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,492 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Burngreave & Grimesthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 278.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Burngreave & Grimesthorpe is £40,952 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from S3 8HT.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

The nearest station is Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S3 8HT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge
0.3 mi

Castle Square

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Castle Square
0.4 mi

Cathedral

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Cathedral

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S3 8HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSomerset ParkSmallWalking directions to Somerset Park
0.1 miNursery Street Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery Street Pocket Park
0.2 miLove SquareSmallWalking directions to Love Square

Area Profile

Population
165
Population density
2,687.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
93.08(+111%)
Anti-social behaviour
62.46(+337%)
Vehicle crime
35.52(+531%)
Public order
33.68(+281%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.49(+185%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
68.87%
Level 3 (A level)
24
15.89%
Other
7
4.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
3.97%
No qualifications
5
3.31%
Total 16+ residents: 151

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Property prices in City

Median price£125,000
Price per sq ft£213
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£98K – £168K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £213 per square foot) in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £345,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in City over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced11£170,000£172
Semi-Detached2£153,250£215
Detached1£140,000£135
Flats129£121,000£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in City

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£94,000£127,500
2017£120,000£136,250
2018£120,000£148,250
2019£101,750£149,750
2020£92,750£160,000
2021£120,412£191,500
2022£128,402£187,000
2023£140,300£270,000
2024£140,650£173,000
2025£133,000£186,500
2026£110,000£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£211£163
2017£228£168
2018£226£178
2019£224£162
2020£277£188
2021£265£213
2022£281£207
2023£259£224
2024£273£221
2025£224£197
2026£210£176
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for City in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S3 8HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S3 8HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 2026Apartment 216, 3, North Bank, Sheffield, S3 8JTFlatsLeasehold£105,000
04 Nov 2025Apartment 214, 2, North Bank, Sheffield, S3 8JAFlatsLeasehold£74,000
28 Feb 2025Apartment 215, 2, North Bank, Sheffield, S3 8JAFlatsLeasehold£73,500
12 Nov 20252, Blonk Street, Sheffield, S3 8BGFlatsLeasehold£112,000
31 Oct 2025Apartment 41, I Quarter, 4, Blonk Street, Sheffield, S3 8BGFlatsLeasehold£92,500

Schools

In the S3 8HT postcode area, located within Burngreave & Grimesthorpe, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S3 8HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPye Bank CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryGrace Owen Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miAll-throughAstrea Academy SheffieldFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S3 8HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWicker News43 Wicker, Sheffield, S3 8HTWalking directions to Wicker News
0 miJBM-Mart39,41 Wicker, Sheffield, S3 8HSWalking directions to JBM-Mart
0.1 miOmega Food Store93 Wicker, Sheffield, S3 8HTWalking directions to Omega Food Store
0.1 miOmega Extra Foods34-38 Wicker, Sheffield, S3 8JBWalking directions to Omega Extra Foods
0.1 miStaff Roi GambolWicker, Sheffield, S3 8HDWalking directions to Staff Roi Gambol

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

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 8HT, 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)Burngreave & GrimesthorpeE02001632
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 022HE01033270
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S3 8HT

Is S3 8HT (Burngreave & Grimesthorpe) safe?

The area around S3 8HT records about 279 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near S3 8HT?

The median sale price around S3 8HT in Burngreave & Grimesthorpe is £125,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S3 8HT?

There are 13 schools close to S3 8HT, including Pye Bank CofE Primary School (Good), Grace Owen Nursery School (Good) and Astrea Academy Sheffield (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S3 8HT?

The closest station to S3 8HT is Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge, about 487 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S3 8HT?

S3 8HT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,492 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S3 8HT (Burngreave & Grimesthorpe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Central covering S3 8HT is Abtisam Mohamed (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maia Salman-Lord (Green Party).