S3 7DB 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 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 (140 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £157k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for S3 7DB are sourced from Output Area E00185237 (shared with 50 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SCOTLAND STREET, S3 7DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SCOTLAND STREET, S3 7DB.
306
29
£ 48,300 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S3 7DB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
74% of homes in S3 7DB 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 7DB. 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
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
£ 157,000
7 sales · Mean £ 163,214
Detached
£ 130,000
1 sales · Mean £ 130,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near S3 7DB are high at 140 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
Pye Bank CofE Primary School
Grace Owen Nursery School
UTC Sheffield City Centre
Broomhall Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
329 nearby- Hot Chilli0.3 km
- Yafs Burgers and Yafs Desserts0.9 km
- FULLY LOADED0.8 km
- Han Chinese Restaurant0.8 km
- Taco Bell0.7 km
- + 324 more
Takeaway Shop
58 nearby- Upperthorpe Fish Bar1.0 km
- Chef Ming0.7 km
- K Town Chicken0.7 km
- Giordana Pizza0.2 km
- My Chicken Express0.7 km
- + 53 more
Retailers - Other
88 nearby- City Mart Sheffield Ltd0.8 km
- Department of Chemistry0.9 km
- Nook0.3 km
- Sheffield Alcohol Delivery/Alcohol Delivery Sheffield/Alcohol Delivery0.3 km
- Al Sultan Continental Food Store1.0 km
- + 83 more
Pub, NightClub
89 nearby- Harrisons 18540.7 km
- The Cavendish/K-Town & chick Box/Locked & Loaded0.7 km
- White Hart Inn0.6 km
- Decks0.5 km
- Salt Kelham Island0.3 km
- + 84 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Crowne Plaza Royal Victoria0.9 km
- Novotel Sheffield0.8 km
- Hampton by Hilton Sheffield0.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.8 km
- The Quays Hotel Sheffield1.0 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd1.0 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.6 km
- Poundland PLC0.6 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield1.0 km
- Darnall4.2 km
- Meadowhall5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Scotland Street/Lambert Street0.0 km
- Lambert Street/Scotland Street0.1 km
- Scotland Street/Meadow Street0.2 km
- Gibraltar Street/Lambert Street0.2 km
- Scotland Street/Edward Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S37DB · Data under Open Government Licence