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S3 8HT

Wicker

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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. The average income per household in Burngreave & Grimesthorpe is £40,952 per year. The nearest station is Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, 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
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Burngreave & Grimesthorpe has a 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 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

Very low

Burngreave & Grimesthorpe near S3 8HT has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% 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

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £129,000 in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 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
Flats135£125,000
Terraced11£175,000

10 year median price trend in City

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

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 News & Groceries43 Wicker, Sheffield, S3 8HTWalking directions to Wicker News & Groceries
0 miThe Noor FoodsSheldon Row, Sheffield, S3 8JBWalking directions to The Noor Foods
0.1 miOmega Food93 Wicker, Sheffield, S3 8HTWalking directions to Omega Food
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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,123
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,450
Band G£3,981
Band H£4,778

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.