S3 7BG is a lively urban neighbourhood on Lambert 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 7BG offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Outside of residential hours, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. At 29 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (186 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £90k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for S3 7BG are sourced from Output Area E00185237 (shared with 50 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LAMBERT STREET, S3 7BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LAMBERT STREET, S3 7BG.
306
29
£ 48,300 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S3 7BG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
74% of homes in S3 7BG 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S3 7BG. 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
Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 72,000
26 sales · Mean £ 80,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near S3 7BG are high at 186 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
Pye Bank CofE Primary School
Springfield 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
- De Praise Afro Caribbean Food Store0.8 km
- 24 hours Alcohol Delivery Sheffield/Alcohol & Vapes Sheffield0.2 km
- Heron Foods0.5 km
- Waingate Express0.5 km
- + 59 more
Pub, NightClub
82 nearby- Harrisons 18540.8 km
- The Cavendish/K-Town & chick Box/Locked & Loaded0.8 km
- White Hart Inn0.8 km
- Meltdown Bar0.4 km
- Ritetrax0.6 km
- + 77 more
Restaurant, Cafe
313 nearby- All Things Sweet0.8 km
- Cozy Corner0.9 km
- Heartspace Cafe0.7 km
- Piccolo's0.9 km
- Ponderosa Coffee Shop Ltd0.7 km
- + 308 more
Takeaway Shop
46 nearby- Chef Ming0.8 km
- K Town Chicken0.8 km
- Khyber Diner0.6 km
- ALS Gongcha0.9 km
- Edo Sushi0.4 km
- + 41 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Premier Inn0.4 km
- Ibis Hotel0.6 km
- Novotel Sheffield0.8 km
- Hampton by Hilton Sheffield0.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.7 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Budgens1.0 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.5 km
- Poundland PLC0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.4 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.9 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield1.0 km
- Darnall4.1 km
- Meadowhall5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Gibraltar Street/Lambert Street0.1 km
- Gibraltar Street/Bower Spring0.1 km
- Lambert Street/Scotland Street0.1 km
- Scotland Street/Lambert Street0.1 km
- Moorfields/Copper Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S37BG · Data under Open Government Licence