Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around S3 8GS.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
30 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 54 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Astrea Academy Sheffield (Good) — 0.4 mi
74crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 74 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 42.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
37GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 32 GP, 5 hospitals, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WICKER PHARMACY — 0.3 mi
Castle Square0.3 mi
Castle Square To Cathedral0.3 mi
Castle Square From Cathedral0.3 mi
83 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 8.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.20 ha) — 0.3 mi
59supermarkets
59 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Heron, Sainsburys, Lidl… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Kelham Island Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near S3 8GS.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
17.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
69dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in S3.
Average sold price by property type across the S3 district, 2021–2026 — 1,219 sales.
About S3 8GS
S3 8GS scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Castle Square about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, S3 8GS is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,388 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Astrea Academy Sheffield (Ofsted: Good), about 8 minutes' walk away.
There were 74 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 32 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WICKER PHARMACY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SHEFFIELD CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
