Postcode Analysis Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber

MILLSANDS, S3 8NR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MILLSANDS, S3 8NR.

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Population

286

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 48,300 /yr

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Employed

80%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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1/10
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1/10
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9/10
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10/10
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9/10
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10/10
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10/10
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1/10
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2/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British72.5%
Asian / British Asian16.7%
Black / African / Caribbean2.1%
Other / Mixed8.7%

Economic Activity

80%Active
FT: 68%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences475
Anti-social behaviour400
Public order295
Other crime157
Shoplifting143

school Local Schools

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Pye Bank CofE Primary School

Good450 pupils0.7 km
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Astrea Academy Sheffield

Good809 pupils0.7 km
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Grace Owen Nursery School

Good104 pupils0.8 km
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Netherthorpe Primary School

Good240 pupils0.9 km
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Springfield Primary School

Good218 pupils1.3 km
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Byron Wood Primary Academy

Good427 pupils1.3 km
S

UTC Sheffield City Centre

Good489 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

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
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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

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
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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
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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
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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