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S3 8JA

City

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Burngreave & Grimesthorpe / City / S3 8JA

Overview

Postcode S3 8JA 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 320.9 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Nursery St Pocket Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
321
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

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 320.9 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from S3 8JA.

Flood risk

Medium

Burngreave & Grimesthorpe near S3 8JA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheffield located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Sheffield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miNursery St Pocket ParkSmall
0.2 miLove SquareSmall
0.5 miEllesmere GreenSmall

Property prices in City

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £138,750 in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £440,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats149£136,000
Terraced9£173,000

10 years price trend in City

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryGrace Owen Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPye Bank CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSheffield Hallam UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miMartins Good To Go34-38 Wicker, Sheffield, S3 8JB
0.1 miLondis5 Castle Mews, Sheffield, S3 8HX
0.1 miThe Noor FoodsSheldon Row, Sheffield, S3 8JB
0.1 miStaff Roi GambolWicker, Sheffield, S3 8HD
0.1 miImtinan Mini MarketBlonk Street, Sheffield, S3 8GA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.