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S3 8JL

Hillsborough

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S3 8JL

Overview

Postcode S3 8JL 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 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 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Philadelphia Gardens.

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
No risk
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 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from S3 8JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Burngreave & Grimesthorpe near S3 8JL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S3 8JL
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
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 Hillsborough

Based on 290 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
Detached16£319,000
Flats40£139,500
Semi-Detached74£254,000
Terraced160£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 8JL postcode area, located within Burngreave & Grimesthorpe, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S3 8JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWalkley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.7 miPrimarySacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S3 8JL

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

Data Sources

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