S3 9EJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Andover Street, 0.5km from Woodside in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Burngreave ward and the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S3 9EJ is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 42% 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 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £111k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 10.8% year-on-year. 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 9EJ are sourced from Output Area E00039865 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ANDOVER STREET, S3 9EJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ANDOVER STREET, S3 9EJ.
479
32
£ 28,700 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S3 9EJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
S3 9EJ has a significant social housing presence — 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 32-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 10.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S3 9EJ. The average age is 32.0. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 107,000
2 sales · Mean £ 107,000
Terraced
£ 120,000
1 sales · Mean £ 120,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S3 9EJ 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.
school Local Schools
Pye Bank CofE Primary School
Astrea Academy Sheffield
Byron Wood Primary Academy
Abbeyfield Primary Academy
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)
Netherthorpe Primary School
Grace Owen Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
49 nearby- De Praise Afro Caribbean Food Store0.7 km
- 24 hours Alcohol Delivery Sheffield/Alcohol & Vapes Sheffield0.8 km
- Fresh Halal (Within Tesco)0.7 km
- Waingate Express0.9 km
- Yellow Arch Studios0.7 km
- + 44 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Meltdown Bar1.0 km
- Normanton Inn0.7 km
- Shakespeare's0.8 km
- The Fat Cat0.7 km
- Ship Inn0.9 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
99 nearby- Beteseb1.0 km
- Breakfast Club0.6 km
- Cassinellis1.0 km
- Domo Restaurant Ltd0.7 km
- Gemelo Cafe0.8 km
- + 94 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco Extra0.7 km
- Nisa Loca0.8 km
- Emin Supermarket0.5 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Khyber Diner0.7 km
- Pizza Palace0.7 km
- ALS Gongcha0.9 km
- 1986 The Kebab Kafe0.7 km
- Albies0.9 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Hampton by Hilton Sheffield1.0 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.9 km
- The Quays Hotel Sheffield1.0 km
- Crowne Plaza Royal Victoria0.7 km
- The Glastonbury Guest House0.9 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield1.6 km
- Darnall3.9 km
- Meadowhall4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Rock Street/Andover Street0.1 km
- Rock Street/Nottingham Street0.1 km
- Rock Street/Marcus Drive0.2 km
- Nottingham Street/Rock Street0.2 km
- Rock Street/Marcus Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S39EJ · Data under Open Government Licence