S3 8DG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rutland Way, 0.1km from Philadelphia in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Walkley ward and the Sheffield Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S3 8DG is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a manufacturing, energy and utilities character: manufacturing, energy and utilities. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 56% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sheffield.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 91 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for S3 8DG are sourced from Output Area E00040875 (shared with 43 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RUTLAND WAY, S3 8DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RUTLAND WAY, S3 8DG.
433
36
£ 31,000 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S3 8DG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 39% social renting, S3 8DG is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S3 8DG. The average age is 36.1. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S3 8DG is above average at 91 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
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Walkley Primary School
Springfield Primary School
Byron Wood Primary Academy
Abbeyfield Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- White Hart Inn0.8 km
- Decks0.5 km
- Salt Kelham Island0.6 km
- The Bar Stewards0.8 km
- Booze Hound0.1 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
66 nearby- Ponderosa Coffee Shop Ltd0.5 km
- Hot Pot Heros Ltd1.0 km
- Jiang Tea1.0 km
- Craft & Dough0.7 km
- Factory Floor0.2 km
- + 61 more
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Lynn's Next0.9 km
- Nook0.5 km
- Sheffield Alcohol Delivery/Alcohol Delivery Sheffield/Alcohol Delivery0.8 km
- World Class Food from Around the World0.9 km
- Euro Garages Ltd0.7 km
- + 21 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Sheffield 2 - Student Roost0.9 km
- Hampton by Hilton Sheffield1.0 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.4 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Huamei Oriental Store0.8 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Giordana Pizza0.9 km
- Rutland Sandwich Shop0.7 km
- Pizza Paz0.5 km
- Shanghai Garden0.5 km
- ALS Gongcha0.1 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield1.9 km
- Darnall4.7 km
- Meadowhall5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Neepsend Lane/Rutland Road0.1 km
- Penistone Road/Rutland Road0.2 km
- Neepsend Lane/Boyland Street0.2 km
- Penistone Road/Bedford Street0.2 km
- Bedford Street/Cross Bedford Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S38DG · Data under Open Government Licence