S3 7AH is a lively urban neighbourhood on Furnace Hill, 0.3km from Kelham Island in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within City ward and the Sheffield Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, S3 7AH offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a regional business centres character: business quarters in major regional cities. With residents averaging 30 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 82% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (53% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (151 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £65k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 74.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for S3 7AH are sourced from Output Area E00172405 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FURNACE HILL, S3 7AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FURNACE HILL, S3 7AH.
142
30
£ 48,300 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S3 7AH 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
With 66% economic activity and an average age of 30, S3 7AH is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone. Property prices are trending up 74.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S3 7AH. The average age is 30.5. 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: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 73,500
35 sales · Mean £ 79,921
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near S3 7AH are high at 151 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
Grace Owen Nursery School
UTC Sheffield City Centre
Byron Wood Primary Academy
Broomhall Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
64 nearby- City Mart Sheffield Ltd0.9 km
- G T News0.7 km
- Hotel Chocolat0.5 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.9 km
- True North Brew Co.0.8 km
- + 59 more
Pub, NightClub
82 nearby- Harrisons 18540.8 km
- The Cavendish/K-Town & chick Box/Locked & Loaded0.8 km
- White Hart Inn0.7 km
- Craft & Dough & The Wigt & Pen0.4 km
- Hallamshire Hotel0.7 km
- + 77 more
Restaurant, Cafe
306 nearby- All Things Sweet0.8 km
- Cozy Corner0.9 km
- Heartspace Cafe0.7 km
- Piccolo's0.9 km
- Ponderosa Coffee Shop Ltd0.6 km
- + 301 more
Takeaway Shop
54 nearby- Chef Ming0.8 km
- K Town Chicken0.8 km
- 8520.6 km
- Beres Pork Shop0.9 km
- Cooplands0.7 km
- + 49 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Co-operative0.7 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.5 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.6 km
- Poundland PLC0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Leopold Hotel0.5 km
- Ibis Hotel0.7 km
- Novotel Sheffield0.8 km
- Hampton by Hilton Sheffield0.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.7 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield1.1 km
- Darnall4.2 km
- Meadowhall5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Gibraltar Street/Bower Spring0.1 km
- Gibraltar Street/Lambert Street0.1 km
- Lambert Street/Scotland Street0.1 km
- Moorfields/Copper Street0.1 km
- Scotland Street/Lambert Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: S37AH · Data under Open Government Licence