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S3 9GZ

Gray Street

Burngreave

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Overview

Postcode S3 9GZ is located in a minor urban area, within the Burngreave 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 102.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burngreave & Grimesthorpe is £40,952 per year. The nearest station is Kelham Island, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Abbeyfield Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
56.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Burngreave & Grimesthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 415 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Burngreave & Grimesthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.8%

Approximately 56.8% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Burngreave & Grimesthorpe is £40,952 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from S3 9GZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Burngreave & Grimesthorpe near S3 9GZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kelham Island located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S3 9GZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Kelham Island

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Kelham Island
0.7 mi

Infirmary Road

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Infirmary Road
0.8 mi

Castle Square

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Castle Square

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S3 9GZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAbbeyfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Abbeyfield Park
0.2 miSomerset ParkSmallWalking directions to Somerset Park
0.4 miEllesmere GreenSmallWalking directions to Ellesmere Green

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
3,486.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.14(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.7(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.15(-15%)
Vehicle crime
10.49(+86%)
Other theft
6.63(0%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Arab
48
20.87%
African
37
16.09%
British
31
13.48%
Other
27
11.74%
Pakistani
24
10.43%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
41.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
20.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
14.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
10.14%
Other
8
5.41%
Total 16+ residents: 148

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
31
41.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
20.27%
Social rents from council
11
14.86%
Owns outright
8
10.81%
Other forms of private rent
5
6.76%
Total households: 74

Property prices in Burngreave

Median price£130,000
Price per sq ft£152
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£94K – £165K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £152 per square foot) in Burngreave area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burngreave over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£325,000£203
Semi-Detached45£155,000£192
Terraced55£119,500£116
Flats11£71,000£133

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burngreave

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burngreave.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160,000£63,000£103,750£65,000
2017£153,500£51,500£118,750£65,000
2018£180,000£55,000£104,000£70,500
2019£210,000£65,000£100,000£77,500
2020£150,000£66,850£91,750£73,000
2021£185,000£67,000£139,225£90,000
2022£225,000£65,000£130,000£97,000
2023£180,000£75,000£146,100£100,000
2024£205,000£70,000£140,000£105,000
2025£327,500£70,500£150,000£106,500
2026£173,000£69,000£157,500£118,140
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burngreave.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burngreave.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£137£130£115£71
2017£146£119£127£68
2018£156£93£127£77
2019£181£120£129£86
2020£167£130£126£84
2021£198£107£147£97
2022£227£119£157£106
2023£179£123£172£103
2024£206£104£175£117
2025£204£127£176£112
2026£175£117£195£119
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burngreave.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burngreave in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S3 9GZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S3 9GZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 2025199, Fox Street, Sheffield, S3 9HDTerracedFreehold£85,000
27 Nov 2025197, Fox Street, Sheffield, S3 9HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£117,000
17 Apr 2026130, Nottingham Street, Sheffield, S3 9HGTerracedFreehold£80,000
28 Mar 202573, Rock Street, Sheffield, S3 9JBOtherFreehold£1,500
28 Jan 202662, Fox Street, Sheffield, S3 9HBTerracedLeasehold£70,000

Schools

In the S3 9GZ postcode area, located within Burngreave & Grimesthorpe, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S3 9GZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughAstrea Academy SheffieldFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPye Bank CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryByron Wood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S3 9GZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S3 9GZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Rock StoreRock Street, Sheffield, S3 9JDWalking directions to The Rock Store
0.2 miSteers Convenience Store69 Burngreave Road, Sheffield, S3 9DFWalking directions to Steers Convenience Store
0.4 miFood Plus408 Pitsmoor Road, Sheffield, S3 9AYWalking directions to Food Plus
0.4 miGower Mini Market3 Gower Street, Sheffield, S4 7HAWalking directions to Gower Mini Market
0.4 miSaleh's Mini Market5 Gower Street, Sheffield, S4 7HAWalking directions to Saleh's Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S3 9GZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mustafa Ahmed

Burngreave - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Gill Furniss

Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield Brightside and HillsboroughE14001466
WardBurngreaveE05010861
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burngreave & GrimesthorpeE02001632
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 022BE01007875
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S3 9GZ

Is S3 9GZ (Burngreave & Grimesthorpe) safe?

The area around S3 9GZ records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near S3 9GZ?

The median sale price around S3 9GZ in Burngreave & Grimesthorpe is £130,000 (about £152 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S3 9GZ?

There are 8 schools close to S3 9GZ, including Astrea Academy Sheffield (Good), Pye Bank CofE Primary School (Good) and Byron Wood Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S3 9GZ?

The closest station to S3 9GZ is Kelham Island, about 957 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S3 9GZ?

S3 9GZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 415 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S3 9GZ (Burngreave & Grimesthorpe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough covering S3 9GZ is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mustafa Ahmed (Green Party).