S3 is a postcode district in Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber, covering 494 active and 332 retired postcodes.
The largest share of S3 (44%) is characterised by a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population, alongside a settled renting community — long-term tenants with stable family lives (13%). This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes S3 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in S3 are around £252k, down 3.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across S3 at 463 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 31, S3 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full S3 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
S3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the S3 postcode area.
18,004
31
£ 35,667 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Area Character
58% of S3's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk. Property prices are trending down 3.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Oxspring Primary School
Hoylandswaine Primary School
Millhouse Primary School
Springvale Primary School
Thurlstone Primary School
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Penistone Grammar School
Ecclesfield Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
41 nearby- Candy Kabin
- Boutique Monica
- Kelham News Limited
- Neepsend Brewery Ltd
- The Hop Box Ltd
- + 36 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Premier Inn
- Sheffield 2 - Student Roost
- The Heavenly Nights Guest House
Restaurant, Cafe
126 nearby- Bao Mesters
- Caffe Tassili
- Roku
- Sisimi Restaurant & Lounge
- Smokin Bull
- + 121 more
Pub, NightClub
38 nearby- Bar Pina Ltd
- Bassbox
- Bath Hotel
- Bay Horse Inn
- Booze Hound
- + 33 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Budgens
- Co-operative Group Limited
- Huamei Oriental Store
- Nisa Loca
- Select & Save
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Hash House
- W Cake or Bread
- 1986 The Kebab Kafe
- Albies
- ALS Gongcha
- + 19 more
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Area Profile: S3 · Data under Open Government Licence