S3 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the S3 postcode district in Sheffield. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Sheffield · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £108,750
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about S3
The average home across Sheffield is worth about £219,713 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 8 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside S3 is £108,750, and prices have risen 2.8% over the last year.
Of 194 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in S3, band C is the most common, and 25.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 6,533 crimes around the centre of S3 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (2000).
There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of S3 in Sheffield, including Netherthorpe Primary School.
The district covers the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale, Burngreave, City, Hillsborough ward areas.
Sample of 194 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in S3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.8% over the last year in Sheffield.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Netherthorpe Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Astrea Academy SheffieldGood · 0.5 mi
- Pye Bank CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Springfield Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- Grace Owen Nursery SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- Bethany SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Astrea Academy SheffieldGood · 0.5 mi
- Freeman CollegeNot rated · 0.7 mi
- UTC Sheffield City CentreNot rated · 0.9 mi
- The Sheffield CollegeNot rated · 1.1 mi
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale · Burngreave · City · Hillsborough · Walkley
Common questions about S3
What is the average house price in S3?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Sheffield at £219,713 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the S3 district have a median price of £108,750.
How much does each property type cost in S3?
Detached £383,581, semi-detached £239,678, terraced £198,875, flats £133,576, based on the UK House Price Index for Sheffield.
Is S3 a safe area?
Police recorded 6,533 crimes near the centre of S3 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 2000 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in S3 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 194 certificates from S3, with 25.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near S3?
6 schools within a mile of the S3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Bethany School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this S3 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.