S3 9PJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rutland Road, 0.3km from Woodside in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within City ward and the Sheffield Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, S3 9PJ offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. At 29 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (64% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £190k. 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 9PJ are sourced from Output Area E00172433 (shared with 55 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RUTLAND ROAD, S3 9PJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RUTLAND ROAD, S3 9PJ.
200
29
£ 28,700 /yr
76%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S3 9PJ 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
High employment, young population. S3 9PJ combines 76% economic activity with a 29-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S3 9PJ. The average age is 28.6. 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: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 190,000
1 sales · Mean £ 190,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S3 9PJ has low crime rates — 49 incidents 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
Astrea Academy Sheffield
Pye Bank CofE Primary School
Byron Wood Primary Academy
Abbeyfield Primary Academy
Netherthorpe Primary School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Walkley Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
62 nearby- Ponderosa Coffee Shop Ltd0.9 km
- Medusa Greek Food0.3 km
- Spot On Snooker Club0.9 km
- The Chicken Shack0.3 km
- Yafs Burgers and Yafs Desserts0.7 km
- + 57 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- The Hillsborough Hotel (Bar)1.0 km
- Shakespeare's0.9 km
- The Fat Cat0.7 km
- Ship Inn0.7 km
- The Office0.9 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi Stores Limited0.9 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Upperthorpe Fish Bar1.0 km
- Pizza Palace0.7 km
- ALS Gongcha0.3 km
- My Pizza Co0.6 km
- Crusty Cob0.3 km
- + 13 more
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- 24 hours Alcohol Delivery Sheffield/Alcohol & Vapes Sheffield0.8 km
- HAH Whisky Ltd0.8 km
- Yellow Arch Studios0.3 km
- Ady Foods Ltd0.7 km
- Fancy Delivery UK Ltd0.9 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Heavenly Nights Guest House0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield1.9 km
- Darnall4.5 km
- Meadowhall4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Rutland Road/Rutland Street0.0 km
- Rutland Road/Oakham Drive0.0 km
- Burton Road/Percy Street0.3 km
- Burton Road/Hicks Street0.3 km
- Pitsmoor Road/Pye Bank Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S39PJ · Data under Open Government Licence