Postcode Analysis Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber

MOWBRAY STREET, S3 8EP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MOWBRAY STREET, S3 8EP.

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Population

200

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Avg Age

29

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Avg Income

£ 28,700 /yr

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Employed

76%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: S3 8EP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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3/10
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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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7/10
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9/10
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5/10
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1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

High employment, young population. S3 8EP combines 76% economic activity with a 29-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street.

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

S3 8EP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mowbray Street, 0.1km from Kelham Island in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within City ward and the Sheffield Central constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 29) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (64% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £130k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 8EP are sourced from Output Area E00172433 (shared with 55 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 8EP. The average age is 28.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.6%
Asian / British Asian3.5%
Black / African / Caribbean4.0%
Other / Mixed11.9%

Economic Activity

76%Active
FT: 64%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 110,000

10 sales · Mean £ 141,545

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around S3 8EP is moderate at 64 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 offences108
Anti-social behaviour70
Vehicle crime45
Public order43
Other theft41

school Local Schools

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Astrea Academy Sheffield

Good809 pupils0.5 km
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Pye Bank CofE Primary School

Good450 pupils0.6 km
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Netherthorpe Primary School

Good240 pupils0.8 km
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Byron Wood Primary Academy

Good427 pupils1.2 km
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Grace Owen Nursery School

Good104 pupils1.2 km
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Springfield Primary School

Good218 pupils1.3 km
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Abbeyfield Primary Academy

Good416 pupils1.5 km
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St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)

Outstanding464 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

48 nearby
  • White Hart Inn0.9 km
  • Meltdown Bar0.6 km
  • Ritetrax0.8 km
  • Shakespeare's0.3 km
  • The Fat Cat0.1 km
  • + 43 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

205 nearby
  • Ponderosa Coffee Shop Ltd0.8 km
  • Hot Chilli0.7 km
  • Medusa Greek Food0.8 km
  • The Chicken Shack0.8 km
  • Yafs Burgers and Yafs Desserts0.8 km
  • + 200 more
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Retailers - Other

62 nearby
  • De Praise Afro Caribbean Food Store0.7 km
  • 24 hours Alcohol Delivery Sheffield/Alcohol & Vapes Sheffield0.2 km
  • Fresh Halal (Within Tesco)1.0 km
  • Heron Foods0.8 km
  • Waingate Express0.7 km
  • + 57 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

11 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.7 km
  • Leopold Hotel0.9 km
  • The Heavenly Nights Guest House1.0 km
  • Hampton by Hilton Sheffield0.5 km
  • Holiday Inn Express0.8 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • Tesco Extra1.0 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
  • Huamei Oriental Store0.6 km
  • Nisa Loca0.7 km
  • Tesco Stores Ltd0.2 km
  • + 7 more
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Takeaway Shop

40 nearby
  • Khyber Diner0.7 km
  • ALS Gongcha0.6 km
  • My Pizza Co1.0 km
  • Cooplands0.9 km
  • Greggs of Yorkshire0.9 km
  • + 35 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Sheffield1.3 km
  • Darnall4.1 km
  • Meadowhall5.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Mowbray Street/Corporation Street0.1 km
  • Mowbray Street/Harvest Lane0.1 km
  • Mowbray Street/Harvest Lane0.1 km
  • Pitsmoor Road/Swinton Street0.1 km
  • Pitsmoor Road/Swinton Street0.2 km