S3 7RA is a well-regarded residential area located 0.4km from Netherthorpe in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Broomhill and Sharrow Vale ward and the Sheffield Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. The daytime character shifts — high status management and administration, especially public sector. An average age of 28 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 90 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for S3 7RA are sourced from Output Area E00039837 (shared with 83 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S3 7RA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S3 7RA.
397
28
£ 40,600 /yr
28%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Very young, very high renting. At 28 years average age and 56% private renter occupancy, S3 7RA is a classic student-to-graduate transition zone. Moderate crime and budget prices fit the student postcode profile well.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S3 7RA. The average age is 28.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S3 7RA is above average at 90 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Springfield Primary School
Netherthorpe Primary School
Broomhall Nursery School
Broomhill Infant School
King Edward VII School
UTC Sheffield City Centre
Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy
Westways Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
76 nearby- Boots The Chemist0.7 km
- W H Smiths0.7 km
- City Mart Sheffield Ltd0.2 km
- Department of Chemistry0.2 km
- Ozmen Supermarket0.9 km
- + 71 more
Restaurant, Cafe
253 nearby- ELM0.5 km
- FULLY LOADED0.3 km
- Han Chinese Restaurant0.3 km
- Sheffield Sunday Social0.3 km
- Taco Bell0.4 km
- + 248 more
Takeaway Shop
47 nearby- Falafel King0.5 km
- Chef Ming0.1 km
- K Town Chicken0.3 km
- Adnans0.5 km
- Aslan Kebab0.3 km
- + 42 more
Pub, NightClub
58 nearby- Berlin Calling0.9 km
- Harrisons 18540.2 km
- The Cavendish/K-Town & chick Box/Locked & Loaded0.3 km
- White Hart Inn0.4 km
- Shakespeare's1.0 km
- + 53 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Budgens0.3 km
- Co-op Food0.4 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.4 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.4 km
- Tesco Express1.0 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Ibis Budget Sheffield Centre1.0 km
- Sheffield 2 - Student Roost0.4 km
- Leopold Hotel0.8 km
- Hampton by Hilton Sheffield0.9 km
- The Salvation Army0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield1.4 km
- Darnall4.9 km
- Meadowhall6.2 km
Bus Stops
- Broad Lane/Upper Hanover Street0.1 km
- University of Sheffield to City0.1 km
- University of Sheffield to Middlewood0.1 km
- University of Sheffield (S Yorks Supertram)0.1 km
- University of Sheffield (S Yorks Supertram)0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: S37RA · Data under Open Government Licence