S3 7BE is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on Matthew Street, 0.3km from Kelham Island in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within City ward and the Sheffield Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, S3 7BE offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, business quarters in major regional cities. The predominance of young residents (average age 28) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 86% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sheffield. Employment levels are high (65% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for S3 7BE are sourced from Output Area E00185256 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MATTHEW STREET, S3 7BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MATTHEW STREET, S3 7BE.
259
28
£ 48,300 /yr
74%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S3 7BE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
High employment, young population. S3 7BE combines 74% economic activity with a 28-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S3 7BE. The average age is 27.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S3 7BE is moderate at 63 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Netherthorpe Primary School
Astrea Academy Sheffield
Springfield Primary School
Pye Bank CofE Primary School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Grace Owen Nursery School
UTC Sheffield City Centre
Byron Wood Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
59 nearby- City Mart Sheffield Ltd0.9 km
- Department of Chemistry0.9 km
- 24 hours Alcohol Delivery Sheffield/Alcohol & Vapes Sheffield0.4 km
- Heron Foods1.0 km
- Waingate Express0.9 km
- + 54 more
Pub, NightClub
65 nearby- Harrisons 18540.8 km
- The Cavendish/K-Town & chick Box/Locked & Loaded0.9 km
- White Hart Inn0.5 km
- Meltdown Bar0.8 km
- Shakespeare's0.4 km
- + 60 more
Restaurant, Cafe
260 nearby- All Things Sweet0.9 km
- Cozy Corner1.0 km
- Heartspace Cafe0.7 km
- Piccolo's1.0 km
- Ponderosa Coffee Shop Ltd0.3 km
- + 255 more
Takeaway Shop
53 nearby- Chef Ming0.8 km
- K Town Chicken0.9 km
- Upperthorpe Fish Bar0.7 km
- Khyber Diner1.0 km
- ALS Gongcha0.5 km
- + 48 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Aldi Stores Limited1.0 km
- Budgens0.8 km
- Co-operative0.7 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
- Huamei Oriental Store0.3 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Premier Inn0.8 km
- Leopold Hotel0.8 km
- Hampton by Hilton Sheffield0.5 km
- Sheffield 2 - Student Roost0.5 km
- Three Cranes Hotel0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield1.4 km
- Darnall4.5 km
- Meadowhall5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Shalesmoor0.1 km
- Shalesmoor0.1 km
- Shalesmoor Platform to City0.1 km
- Shalesmoor (South Yorkshire Supertram)0.1 km
- Shalesmoor to Middlewood/Malin Br0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: S37BE · Data under Open Government Licence