S3 7BS is a lively urban neighbourhood on Scotland Street, 0.4km from Kelham Island in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within City ward and the Sheffield Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, S3 7BS offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, business quarters in major regional cities. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 26) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 59% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sheffield.
Safety: Crime rates are high (164 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for S3 7BS are sourced from Output Area E00185197 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SCOTLAND STREET, S3 7BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SCOTLAND STREET, S3 7BS.
379
26
£ 48,300 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S3 7BS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
S3 7BS is a high-turnover rental hub — with 74% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S3 7BS. The average age is 25.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near S3 7BS are high at 164 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
Springfield Primary School
Astrea Academy Sheffield
Grace Owen Nursery School
Pye Bank CofE Primary School
UTC Sheffield City Centre
Broomhall Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
87 nearby- Coffee @ Moor Market0.9 km
- Division News0.6 km
- Panda Store0.4 km
- Bingham and Browne0.9 km
- Binghams Quality fish & Seafood0.9 km
- + 82 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
13 nearby- Leonardo Hotel Sheffield1.0 km
- Leopold Hotel0.4 km
- Novotel Sheffield0.8 km
- Hampton by Hilton Sheffield0.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.8 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
88 nearby- Bar Public Limited0.7 km
- Cavells Cafe Bar0.5 km
- Maggie May's0.3 km
- Maida Vale0.4 km
- Molly Malones0.5 km
- + 83 more
Restaurant, Cafe
336 nearby- Guyshi BBQ & Bar0.6 km
- Chilli Aroma0.6 km
- 15540.4 km
- 3Squared0.5 km
- Ask Italian0.7 km
- + 331 more
Takeaway Shop
55 nearby- Feast0.5 km
- Upperthorpe Fish Bar1.0 km
- Chicken Bar1.0 km
- Merdoc's0.7 km
- Chef Ming0.7 km
- + 50 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Tesco Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Arundel Gate Local0.8 km
- Nisa Loca0.7 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.6 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield1.0 km
- Darnall4.2 km
- Meadowhall5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Scotland Street/Lambert Street0.0 km
- Lambert Street/Scotland Street0.1 km
- Scotland Street/Meadow Street0.2 km
- Gibraltar Street/Lambert Street0.2 km
- Gibraltar Street/Bower Spring0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S37BS · Data under Open Government Licence