S6 3FE is a safe, established residential area located 0.2km from Upperthorpe in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Walkley ward and the Sheffield Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S6 3FE is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 81% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 52% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sheffield. Full-time employment stands at 12% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £71k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for S6 3FE are sourced from Output Area E00040889 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S6 3FE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S6 3FE.
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£ 40,600 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S6 3FE 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
With 81% social renting, S6 3FE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S6 3FE. The average age is 32.8. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 71,341
2 sales · Mean £ 71,341
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S6 3FE has low crime rates — 45 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
Netherthorpe Primary School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Westways Primary School
Springfield Primary School
Broomhill Infant School
Walkley Primary School
King Edward VII School
Broomhall Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- City Mart Sheffield Ltd0.9 km
- Department of Chemistry0.6 km
- Ozmen Supermarket0.4 km
- Zero Waste Shop0.7 km
- Food Cycle Sheffield0.9 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Berlin Calling0.4 km
- Harrisons 18540.8 km
- Princess Royal0.8 km
- The Cavendish/K-Town & chick Box/Locked & Loaded1.0 km
- White Hart Inn0.5 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
100 nearby- Costa0.7 km
- Cozy Corner0.9 km
- Heartspace Cafe0.9 km
- Inox Dine0.7 km
- Interval0.7 km
- + 95 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- Chef Ming0.7 km
- K Town Chicken1.0 km
- Rising Sun0.5 km
- Sun Kong0.9 km
- Upperthorpe Fish Bar0.4 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Aldi Stores Limited0.9 km
- Budgens0.4 km
- Huamei Oriental Store0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Co-operative0.8 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Sheffield 2 - Student Roost0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield2.0 km
- Darnall5.3 km
- Meadowhall6.2 km
Bus Stops
- Crookesmoor Road/Ashberry Road0.1 km
- Addy Street/Albion Street0.1 km
- Crookesmoor Road/Roebuck Road0.1 km
- Addy Street/Netherthorpe0.3 km
- Bramwell Street/Powell Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S63FE · Data under Open Government Licence