S3 9QP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Verdon Street, 0.6km from Kelham Island in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Burngreave ward and the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S3 9QP is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 30) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 74% 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 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 79 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £62k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 9QP are sourced from Output Area E00039864 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VERDON STREET, S3 9QP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VERDON STREET, S3 9QP.
326
30
£ 28,700 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S3 9QP 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
Social renting makes up 74% of tenure in S3 9QP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 30-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S3 9QP. The average age is 30.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 62,000
1 sales · Mean £ 62,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S3 9QP is moderate at 79 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
Grace Owen Nursery School
Abbeyfield Primary Academy
Netherthorpe Primary School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
57 nearby- De Praise Afro Caribbean Food Store0.4 km
- 24 hours Alcohol Delivery Sheffield/Alcohol & Vapes Sheffield0.6 km
- Fresh Halal (Within Tesco)0.6 km
- Heron Foods0.8 km
- Waingate Express0.7 km
- + 52 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- Premier Inn0.8 km
- The Heavenly Nights Guest House0.8 km
- Ibis Hotel0.9 km
- Hampton by Hilton Sheffield0.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.7 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
38 nearby- Meltdown Bar0.7 km
- Normanton Inn0.8 km
- Ritetrax0.8 km
- Shakespeare's0.7 km
- The Fat Cat0.5 km
- + 33 more
Restaurant, Cafe
142 nearby- 14Forty0.9 km
- Beteseb0.8 km
- Bin Wali Ltd - JuicePresso0.9 km
- Breakfast Club0.8 km
- Cassinellis0.8 km
- + 137 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Tesco Extra0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited1.0 km
- Poundland PLC0.9 km
- Emin Supermarket0.4 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Khyber Diner0.5 km
- Pizza Palace0.9 km
- ALS Gongcha0.9 km
- Cooplands0.9 km
- Crusty Cob0.7 km
- + 20 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield1.4 km
- Darnall3.8 km
- Meadowhall4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Spital Street/Verdon Street0.1 km
- Spital Street/Verdon Street0.1 km
- Rock Street/Marcus Drive0.2 km
- Rock Street/Marcus Drive0.2 km
- Rock Street/Pye Bank Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S39QP · Data under Open Government Licence