S3 8NR is a lively urban neighbourhood on Millsands, 0.4km from Kelham Island in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within City ward and the Sheffield Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, S3 8NR offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 70% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (68% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (342 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £125k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 37.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for S3 8NR are sourced from Output Area E00172417 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MILLSANDS, S3 8NR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MILLSANDS, S3 8NR.
286
31
£ 48,300 /yr
80%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S3 8NR 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.
Area Character
S3 8NR is a young, economically active community — 80% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 31, signalling strong graduate retention. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone. Property prices are trending down 37.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S3 8NR. The average age is 30.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 119,997
58 sales · Mean £ 116,786
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near S3 8NR are high at 342 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
Pye Bank CofE Primary School
Astrea Academy Sheffield
Grace Owen Nursery School
Netherthorpe Primary School
Springfield Primary School
Byron Wood Primary Academy
UTC Sheffield City Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
264 nearby- Heartspace Cafe1.0 km
- Ponderosa Coffee Shop Ltd1.0 km
- 14Forty0.9 km
- Beteseb0.3 km
- Bin Wali Ltd - JuicePresso0.4 km
- + 259 more
Retailers - Other
69 nearby- De Praise Afro Caribbean Food Store0.4 km
- 24 hours Alcohol Delivery Sheffield/Alcohol & Vapes Sheffield0.3 km
- Fresh Halal (Within Tesco)0.8 km
- Heron Foods0.4 km
- Waingate Express0.3 km
- + 64 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Premier Inn0.3 km
- Ibis Hotel0.5 km
- Novotel Sheffield0.9 km
- Hampton by Hilton Sheffield0.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.4 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
68 nearby- Meltdown Bar0.3 km
- Ritetrax0.4 km
- Shakespeare's0.3 km
- The Fat Cat0.3 km
- Ship Inn0.6 km
- + 63 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Tesco Extra0.8 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.5 km
- Poundland PLC0.5 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.9 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Khyber Diner0.3 km
- ALS Gongcha1.0 km
- Edo Sushi0.4 km
- Food Fusion0.7 km
- Greggs of Yorkshire0.4 km
- + 35 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield1.0 km
- Darnall3.8 km
- Meadowhall5.0 km
Bus Stops
- Millsands/Plum Lane0.0 km
- Millsands/Bridge Street0.0 km
- Nursery Street/Johnson Street0.1 km
- Millsands/Bridge Street0.1 km
- Millsands/Bridge Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: S38NR · Data under Open Government Licence