S3 7AQ 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.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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 (248 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £110k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 9.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for S3 7AQ are sourced from Output Area E00185197 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SCOTLAND STREET, S3 7AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SCOTLAND STREET, S3 7AQ.
379
26
£ 48,300 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S3 7AQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
74% of homes in S3 7AQ are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending up 9.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S3 7AQ. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 109,000
32 sales · Mean £ 109,162
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near S3 7AQ are high at 248 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
85 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
- + 80 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Leonardo Hotel Sheffield0.9 km
- Leopold Hotel0.4 km
- Novotel Sheffield0.7 km
- Hampton by Hilton Sheffield0.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.8 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
86 nearby- Bar Public Limited0.7 km
- Cavells Cafe Bar0.4 km
- Maggie May's0.3 km
- Maida Vale0.4 km
- Molly Malones0.5 km
- + 81 more
Restaurant, Cafe
340 nearby- Guyshi BBQ & Bar0.6 km
- Chilli Aroma0.6 km
- 15540.3 km
- 3Squared0.4 km
- Ask Italian0.6 km
- + 335 more
Takeaway Shop
51 nearby- Feast0.5 km
- Chicken Bar0.9 km
- Merdoc's0.7 km
- Chef Ming0.7 km
- K Town Chicken0.7 km
- + 46 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Tesco Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Arundel Gate Local0.7 km
- Nisa Loca0.6 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.5 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield0.9 km
- Darnall4.2 km
- Meadowhall5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Scotland Street/Lambert Street0.0 km
- Lambert Street/Scotland Street0.1 km
- Gibraltar Street/Lambert Street0.2 km
- Townhead Street/Tenter Street0.2 km
- Gibraltar Street/Bower Spring0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S37AQ · Data under Open Government Licence