FURNACE HILL, S3 7BZ House Prices & Local Information

S3 7BZ 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.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The community skews young professional (average age 29) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (184 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £50k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 1.6% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for S3 7BZ are sourced from Output Area E00185237 (shared with 50 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.