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 Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £37,047 per year. The nearest station is Langsett - Primrose View, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Philadelphia Gardens.
Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,400 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £37,047 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from S3 8JL.
Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett near S3 8JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Langsett - Primrose View located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Langsett - Primrose View | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Langsett - Primrose View |
| 0.3 mi | Bamforth Street | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Bamforth Street |
| 0.4 mi | Infirmary Road | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Infirmary Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Philadelphia Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Philadelphia Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Ruskin Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ruskin Park |
| 0.4 mi | Blake Street Nature Park | Small | Walking directions to Blake Street Nature Park |
Based on 273 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Hillsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £810,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £385,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £245,000 | £284 |
| Terraced | 160 | £200,000 | £226 |
| Flats | 28 | £135,000 | £204 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232,000 | £94,500 | £156,250 | £135,550 |
| 2017 | £265,250 | £115,000 | £168,500 | £138,000 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £86,003 | £178,981 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | £242,500 | £100,000 | £187,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £282,500 | £116,250 | £206,500 | £158,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £120,000 | £210,000 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £346,250 | £115,000 | £245,000 | £186,500 |
| 2023 | £346,000 | £130,000 | £242,500 | £198,000 |
| 2024 | £352,500 | £130,000 | £245,250 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £137,445 | £247,500 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £363,000 | £140,000 | £245,000 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | £175 | £174 | £149 |
| 2017 | £210 | £176 | £181 | £158 |
| 2018 | £239 | £150 | £198 | £165 |
| 2019 | £200 | £186 | £209 | £171 |
| 2020 | £229 | £186 | £219 | £173 |
| 2021 | £252 | £191 | £231 | £190 |
| 2022 | £298 | £180 | £261 | £210 |
| 2023 | £278 | £213 | £251 | £210 |
| 2024 | £285 | £210 | £260 | £228 |
| 2025 | £305 | £208 | £278 | £225 |
| 2026 | £288 | £220 | £276 | £232 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S3 8JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 66, Langsett Road, Sheffield, S6 2UB | Other | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Flat 4, 89, Langsett Road, Sheffield, S6 2UJ | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 77, Langsett Road, Sheffield, S6 2UH | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 34, Burgoyne Road, Sheffield, S6 3QA | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 13, Burgoyne Road, Sheffield, S6 3QA | Terraced | Leasehold | £165,000 |
In the S3 8JL postcode area, located within Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S3 8JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 2 Flora Street, Sheffield, S6 2BF | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Flora Street, Sheffield, S6 2FU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Whitehouse Convenience Store | 101 Whitehouse Lane, Sheffield, S6 2UY | Walking directions to Premier Whitehouse Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Kelham News | Neepsend Lane, Sheffield, S3 8AU | Walking directions to Kelham News |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Penistone Road, Owlerton, Sheffield, S6 3BN | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S3 8JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Tinsley
Hillsborough - Elected 7 May 2026
Abtisam Mohamed
Sheffield Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S3 8JL records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.
The median sale price around S3 8JL in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £210,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 273 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S3 8JL, including Walkley Primary School (Good), St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S3 8JL is Langsett - Primrose View, about 287 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S3 8JL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,400 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Central covering S3 8JL is Abtisam Mohamed (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Tinsley (Green Party).