S3 8UB is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.2km from Kelham Island in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within City ward and the Sheffield Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, S3 8UB offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, business quarters in major regional cities. The community skews young professional (average age 30) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 82% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (53% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (150 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for S3 8UB are sourced from Output Area E00172405 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S3 8UB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S3 8UB.
142
30
£ 48,300 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S3 8UB 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 8UB is a young, economically active community — 66% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 30, signalling strong graduate retention. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S3 8UB. The average age is 30.5. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near S3 8UB are high at 150 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
Springfield Primary School
Grace Owen Nursery School
UTC Sheffield City Centre
Byron Wood Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
64 nearby- City Mart Sheffield Ltd1.0 km
- G T News0.7 km
- Hotel Chocolat0.6 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.9 km
- True North Brew Co.0.9 km
- + 59 more
Pub, NightClub
79 nearby- Harrisons 18540.9 km
- The Cavendish/K-Town & chick Box/Locked & Loaded0.9 km
- White Hart Inn0.8 km
- Craft & Dough & The Wigt & Pen0.4 km
- Hallamshire Hotel0.8 km
- + 74 more
Restaurant, Cafe
290 nearby- All Things Sweet0.9 km
- Heartspace Cafe0.7 km
- Piccolo's1.0 km
- Ponderosa Coffee Shop Ltd0.7 km
- Red Deer0.8 km
- + 285 more
Takeaway Shop
49 nearby- Chef Ming0.9 km
- K Town Chicken0.9 km
- 8520.7 km
- Beres Pork Shop0.9 km
- Cooplands0.7 km
- + 44 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Co-operative0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.5 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.6 km
- Poundland PLC0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Leopold Hotel0.6 km
- Ibis Hotel0.7 km
- Novotel Sheffield0.9 km
- Hampton by Hilton Sheffield0.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.7 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield1.1 km
- Darnall4.1 km
- Meadowhall5.2 km
Bus Stops
- Gibraltar Street/Bower Spring0.0 km
- Gibraltar Street/Lambert Street0.1 km
- Moorfields/Copper Street0.1 km
- Lambert Street/Scotland Street0.2 km
- Scotland Street/Lambert Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S38UB · Data under Open Government Licence