S3 9AZ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 09 JUL 2026

S3 9AZ

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

61/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 2,418 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

63Schools

52Safety

79Health

74Transport

84Green

81Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around S3 9AZ.

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.

Schools63

6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

31 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 48 schools in total

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)Outstanding · 0.3 mi Byron Wood Primary Academy0.3 mi Abbeyfield Primary Academy0.3 mi Astrea Academy SheffieldGood · 0.4 mi Pye Bank CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Whiteways Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi

Safety52

41crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 41 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 26.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79

29GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 28 GP, 1 hospital, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: FORGE HEALTH GROUP — 0.1 mi

Transport74

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 46 bus stops nearby

Green space84

21green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 46.4 ha total — largest park 16.7 ha (0.21 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities81

57supermarkets

57 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Spar, Iceland, Aldi… — nearest 0.7 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Tesco Kelham Island Express — 0.7 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near S3 9AZ.

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 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

12.5µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseLoud

65dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in S3.

Average sold price by property type across the S3 district, 2021–2026 — 1,219 sales.

About S3 9AZ

S3 9AZ scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a open access land. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, S3 9AZ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,418 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).

There are 48 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 5 minutes' walk away.

There were 41 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 28 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FORGE HEALTH GROUP, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around S3 9AZ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near S3 9AZ?

There are 48 schools within a 2-mile catchment of S3 9AZ, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is S3 9AZ safe?

41 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of S3 9AZ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near S3 9AZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of S3 9AZ includes 46 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for S3 9AZ?

S3 9AZ has a NestScope Score of 61/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around S3 9AZ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around S3 9AZ: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.