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S3 8QA

Ward Street

City

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Overview

Postcode S3 8QA 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 Cathedral & Kelham area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1077.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cathedral & Kelham is £59,831 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Nursery St Pocket Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1077
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Cathedral & Kelham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,388 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cathedral & Kelham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1077.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Cathedral & Kelham is £59,831 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from S3 8QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Cathedral & Kelham near S3 8QA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S3 8QA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Sheffield

N/A

Walking directions to Sheffield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S3 8QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNursery St Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery St Pocket Park
0.5 miEdward Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Edward Street Park
0.5 miPounds ParkSmallWalking directions to Pounds Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
26,165.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
348.44(+701%)
Anti-social behaviour
236.66(+1619%)
Shoplifting
216.01(+2403%)
Public order
203.93(+2173%)
Other crime
139.48(+4051%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Chinese
140
40.23%
British
70
20.11%
Other White
40
11.49%
Arab
29
8.33%
African
13
3.74%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
215
61.96%
Level 3 (A level)
52
14.99%
No qualifications
26
7.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
7.2%
Other
16
4.61%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
74.76%
Owns with a mortgage
16
15.53%
Owns outright
5
4.85%
Social rents from council
2
1.94%
Shared ownership
1
0.97%
Total households: 103

Property prices in City

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £136,620 in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 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£134,000
Terraced11£202,500

10 year median price trend in City

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

Schools

In the S3 8QA postcode area, located within Cathedral & Kelham, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S3 8QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSheffield Hallam UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 miNurseryGrace Owen Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableFreeman CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S3 8QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S3 8QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierQueen Street, Sheffield, S1 2DUWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miSainsbury's Local19-21 High Street, Sheffield, S1 2GAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miAmma World Foods66 Campo Lane, Sheffield, S1 2EGWalking directions to Amma World Foods
0.2 miLidl50 High Street, Sheffield, S1 2GEWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miHeron Foods19,21 Haymarket, Sheffield, S1 2AWWalking directions to Heron Foods

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

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield CentralE14001467
WardCityE05010862
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cathedral & KelhamE02006843
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 073DE01033264
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2018-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.