Postcode Analysis Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber

SCOTLAND STREET, S3 7DB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SCOTLAND STREET, S3 7DB.

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Population

306

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Avg Age

29

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Avg Income

£ 48,300 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: S3 7DB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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1/10
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9/10
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7/10
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10/10
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9/10
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10/10
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5/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British71.8%
Asian / British Asian11.7%
Black / African / Caribbean5.2%
Other / Mixed11.4%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences456
Anti-social behaviour272
Public order145
Shoplifting136
Other theft122

school Local Schools

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Netherthorpe Primary School

Good240 pupils0.5 km
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Springfield Primary School

Good218 pupils0.8 km
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Astrea Academy Sheffield

Good809 pupils1.0 km
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Pye Bank CofE Primary School

Good450 pupils1.1 km
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Grace Owen Nursery School

Good104 pupils1.1 km
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UTC Sheffield City Centre

Good489 pupils1.2 km
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Broomhall Nursery School

Outstanding83 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
fastfood

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
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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
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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
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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
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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