S3 7AA is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.4km from Kelham Island in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within City ward and the Sheffield Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (204 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for S3 7AA are sourced from Output Area E00185237 (shared with 50 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S3 7AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S3 7AA.
306
29
£ 48,300 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S3 7AA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
At 74% private renter occupancy, S3 7AA is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. 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 7AA. The average age is 29.0. 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 rates near S3 7AA are high at 204 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
84 nearby- Coffee @ Moor Market1.0 km
- Division News0.6 km
- Panda Store0.5 km
- Bingham and Browne1.0 km
- Binghams Quality fish & Seafood1.0 km
- + 79 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
13 nearby- Leonardo Hotel Sheffield1.0 km
- Leopold Hotel0.4 km
- Novotel Sheffield0.7 km
- Hampton by Hilton Sheffield0.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.7 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
86 nearby- Bar Public Limited0.7 km
- Cavells Cafe Bar0.4 km
- Maggie May's0.4 km
- Maida Vale0.5 km
- Molly Malones0.5 km
- + 81 more
Restaurant, Cafe
336 nearby- Guyshi BBQ & Bar0.6 km
- Chilli Aroma0.6 km
- 15540.3 km
- 3Squared0.5 km
- Ask Italian0.7 km
- + 331 more
Takeaway Shop
52 nearby- Feast0.5 km
- Chicken Bar1.0 km
- Merdoc's0.7 km
- Chef Ming0.8 km
- K Town Chicken0.7 km
- + 47 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Tesco Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Nisa Loca0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Arundel Gate Local0.8 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.5 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield1.0 km
- Darnall4.1 km
- Meadowhall5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Lambert Street/Scotland Street0.0 km
- Scotland Street/Lambert Street0.0 km
- Gibraltar Street/Lambert Street0.1 km
- Gibraltar Street/Bower Spring0.2 km
- West Bar/West Bar Green0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S37AA · Data under Open Government Licence