Postcode S3 8LB 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 Park Hill & Wybourn area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 266.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Park Hill & Wybourn is £38,546 per year. The nearest station is Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Street Park.
Park Hill & Wybourn has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,672 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Park Hill & Wybourn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 266.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Park Hill & Wybourn is £38,546 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S3 8LB.
Park Hill & Wybourn near S3 8LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge |
| 0.2 mi | Castle Square | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Castle Square |
| 0.3 mi | Cathedral | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Cathedral |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | South Street Park | Large | Walking directions to South Street Park |
| 0.1 mi | Nursery Street Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Nursery Street Pocket Park |
| 0.1 mi | Love Square | Small | Walking directions to Love Square |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £170,000 | £172 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £153,250 | £215 |
| Detached | 1 | £140,000 | £135 |
| Flats | 129 | £121,000 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S3 8LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | 2, Blonk Street, Sheffield, S3 8BG | Flats | Leasehold | £112,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Apartment 41, I Quarter, 4, Blonk Street, Sheffield, S3 8BG | Flats | Leasehold | £92,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Apartment 24, I Quarter, 4, Blonk Street, Sheffield, S3 8BG | Flats | Leasehold | £117,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Flat 10, City Wharf, 1, Nursery Street, Sheffield, S3 8GF | Flats | Leasehold | £84,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 17, City Wharf, 1, Nursery Street, Sheffield, S3 8GF | Flats | Leasehold | £79,215 |
In the S3 8LB postcode area, located within Park Hill & Wybourn, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S3 8LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Waingate Express | 36,38,40 Waingate, Sheffield, S3 8LB | Walking directions to Waingate Express |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 5 Castle Mews, Sheffield, S3 8HX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Imtinan Mini Market | Blonk Street, Sheffield, S3 8GA | Walking directions to Imtinan Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 19,21 Haymarket, Sheffield, S1 2AW | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Staff Roi Gambol | Wicker, Sheffield, S3 8HD | Walking directions to Staff Roi Gambol |
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 8LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maia Salman-Lord
City - Elected 7 May 2026
Abtisam Mohamed
Sheffield Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S3 8LB records about 267 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around S3 8LB in Park Hill & Wybourn is £125,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to S3 8LB, including Grace Owen Nursery School (Good), Sheffield Hallam University (Good) and Pye Bank CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S3 8LB is Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge, about 218 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S3 8LB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,672 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 8LB is Abtisam Mohamed (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maia Salman-Lord (Green Party).