Postcode Analysis Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber

S3 8FA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S3 8FA.

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Population

440

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Avg Age

23

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Avg Income

£ 48,300 /yr

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Employed

27%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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5/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 45% of tenure in S3 8FA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 23-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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

S3 8FA is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood located 0.2km from Kelham Island in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within City ward and the Sheffield Central constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, S3 8FA is a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 23) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sheffield. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for S3 8FA are sourced from Output Area E00185214 (shared with 52 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 8FA. The average age is 22.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British32.4%
Asian / British Asian42.1%
Black / African / Caribbean9.2%
Other / Mixed16.3%

Economic Activity

27%Active
FT: 22%
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.

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Crime around S3 8FA is moderate at 73 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 offences175
Anti-social behaviour94
Vehicle crime64
Other theft58
Burglary52

school Local Schools

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Netherthorpe Primary School

Good240 pupils0.5 km
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Astrea Academy Sheffield

Good809 pupils0.7 km
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Pye Bank CofE Primary School

Good450 pupils0.9 km
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Springfield Primary School

Good218 pupils1.1 km
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Grace Owen Nursery School

Good104 pupils1.3 km
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Byron Wood Primary Academy

Good427 pupils1.4 km
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Good217 pupils1.5 km
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UTC Sheffield City Centre

Good489 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

66 nearby
  • Harrisons 18540.9 km
  • The Cavendish/K-Town & chick Box/Locked & Loaded1.0 km
  • White Hart Inn0.6 km
  • Meltdown Bar0.7 km
  • Ritetrax1.0 km
  • + 61 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

226 nearby
  • All Things Sweet1.0 km
  • Heartspace Cafe0.8 km
  • Ponderosa Coffee Shop Ltd0.5 km
  • Red Deer0.9 km
  • Subway1.0 km
  • + 221 more
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Takeaway Shop

51 nearby
  • Chef Ming0.9 km
  • K Town Chicken1.0 km
  • Upperthorpe Fish Bar0.7 km
  • Khyber Diner0.9 km
  • ALS Gongcha0.5 km
  • + 46 more
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Retailers - Other

60 nearby
  • De Praise Afro Caribbean Food Store1.0 km
  • 24 hours Alcohol Delivery Sheffield/Alcohol & Vapes Sheffield0.3 km
  • Heron Foods0.9 km
  • Waingate Express0.8 km
  • Yellow Arch Studios0.4 km
  • + 55 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.8 km
  • Leopold Hotel0.8 km
  • Hampton by Hilton Sheffield0.4 km
  • Holiday Inn Express1.0 km
  • Ibis Hotel1.0 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

14 nearby
  • Budgens0.9 km
  • Co-operative0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
  • Huamei Oriental Store0.4 km
  • Nisa Loca0.8 km
  • + 9 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Sheffield1.4 km
  • Darnall4.4 km
  • Meadowhall5.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Shalesmoor/Ebenezer Street0.1 km
  • Moorfields/Allen Street0.1 km
  • Shalesmoor0.1 km
  • Shalesmoor0.1 km
  • Shalesmoor Platform to City0.2 km