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S3 8SA

Alma Street

City

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Overview

Postcode S3 8SA 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 130.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Nursery St Pocket Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Cathedral & Kelham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,706 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Cathedral & Kelham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from S3 8SA.

Flood risk

Very low

Cathedral & Kelham near S3 8SA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheffield located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S3 8SA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Sheffield

N/A

Walking directions to Sheffield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S3 8SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNursery St Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Nursery St Pocket Park
0.4 miEdward Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Edward Street Park
0.3 miLove SquareSmallWalking directions to Love Square

Area Profile

Population
537
Population density
12,204.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.28(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.7(+188%)
Public order
19.63(+119%)
Burglary
16.06(+213%)
Other theft
10.7(+61%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
50.19%
Other White
80
14.98%
Indian
37
6.93%
Chinese
33
6.18%
African
32
5.99%
Total population: 534

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
244
45.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
226
42.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
7.71%
Other
9
1.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
1.32%
Total 16+ residents: 532

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
79.78%
Owns with a mortgage
11
12.36%
Other social rented
4
4.49%
Owns outright
2
2.25%
Social rents from council
1
1.12%
Total households: 89

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 8SA postcode area, located within Cathedral & Kelham, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S3 8SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miAll-throughAstrea Academy SheffieldFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNetherthorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPye Bank CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S3 8SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressCorporation Street, Sheffield, S3 8RAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miPremierQueen Street, Sheffield, S1 2DUWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miHua Mei Oriental SupermarketEdward Street, Sheffield, S3 7GEWalking directions to Hua Mei Oriental Supermarket
0.3 miAsda Express228 Netherthorpe Road, Sheffield, S3 7EZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miAmma World Foods66 Campo Lane, Sheffield, S1 2EGWalking directions to Amma World 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 073BE01033262
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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