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About

Beighton sits on the eastern edge of Sheffield, beside the boundary with Rotherham. It began as a village and grew through coal mining in the 19th and 20th centuries; rows of terraced houses and miners' welfare facilities reflect that past. Railway routes have long influenced the area: Beighton Junction and former Great Central Railway alignments remain visible in embankments and bridges, and they still shape streets and industrial plots. The parish church and a cluster of local shops mark the older village core, while newer housing fills surrounding streets.

Today Beighton is largely residential with primary schools, community centres, and small parks serving neighbourhoods. There are sports pitches and allotments used by local groups, and pubs and takeaways near main roads. Bus services provide links to Sheffield and Rotherham for work and shopping. The mix of older terraces, post-war council housing and later private estates gives the area a range of home types and a settled community character.

Area overview

On average Beighton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Beighton is £45,177 per year. There are 2 schools in Beighton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Beighton is home to around 5,913 people, with a population density of about 2,744.7 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Beighton Population
5,913
Population density
2,744.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.88(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.29(+47%)
Shoplifting
14.21(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.99(+30%)
Public order
6.93(-23%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,456
92.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
105
1.78%
Other White
90
1.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.66%
Indian
32
0.54%
Total population: 5,912

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,245
25.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
948
19.69%
Level 3 (A level)
862
17.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
768
15.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
552
11.47%
Total 16+ residents: 4,814

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
819
32.23%
Owns outright
713
28.06%
Social rents from council
547
21.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
270
10.63%
Other social rented
127
5%
Total households: 2,541

Property prices in Beighton

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Beighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £380,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Beighton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beighton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£340,000
Flats2£122,800
Semi-Detached25£177,800
Terraced26£150,000

10 years median price trend in Beighton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beighton.

All postcodes in Beighton

S124AZ

Rainbow Crescent

S124AE

Delves Drive

S201FH

Sothall Green

S124AY

Rainbow Close

S124FW

Carter Lodge Place

S124BP

Birley Spa Lane

S201AY

Manvers Road

S124BE

Rainbow Road

S201BD

Robin Lane

S201BF

Oak Road

S124AS

Rainbow Avenue

S124AU

Rainbow Avenue

S124FP

Carr Forge Road

S201BT

Fern Avenue

S201BX

Grange Road

S201DW

Queens Road

S124BB

Rainbow Grove

S201FG

Sothall Green

S201BL

Lime Street

S201BS

Woodhouse Court

S207JL

Drake House Way

S207JP

Ergo Park

S201FB

Staton Avenue

S201AN

Cairns Road

S201WA

The Hawthornes

S124AB

Delves Avenue

S124BL

Birley Spa Walk

S124FS

Carr Forge Walk

S201BP

Woodlands Avenue

S201FN

Lilac Road

S124AA

Delves Avenue

S201FL

Lilac Road

S201GE

Sothall Mews

S201GW

Wyedale Croft

S124AQ

Rainbow Avenue

S124AT

Rainbow Avenue

S201AT

Woodhouse Crescent

S201AX

Manvers Road

S201DF

Tulip Tree Close

S201XL

Sevenairs Fold

S201AS

Woodhouse Avenue

S201NY

Sevenairs Road

S207HT

Drake House Crescent

S207PH

Peaks Mount

S201AZ

Elm Road

S124BD

Rainbow Place

S201NZ

Sevenairs Road

S207HZ

Drake House Way

S124BR

Birley Spa Lane

S201DU

Queens Road

S201AL

Chestnut Avenue

S201FS

Jasmine Avenue

S201XB

Springwell Crescent

S201DB

Sycamore Street

S124BJ

Rainbow Way

S201DE

Woodhouse Lane

S207PL

Mosborough

S201BY

Grange Road

S124BA

Rainbow Drive

S201BQ

Victoria Road

S201FQ

Violet Avenue

S201AE

Woodhouse Lane

S201AA

Woodhouse Lane

S124BN

Birley Spa Lane

S201AF

Woodhouse Lane

S201DL

Sevenairs Road

S201FT

Daisy Walk

S124BG

Rainbow Road

S207JD

Peaks Mount

S201BG

Robin Lane

S201FJ

Skelton Lane

S201FR

Jasmine Avenue

S201XA

Springwell Drive

S124AD

Delves Close

S201FX

Drakehouse Lane West

S201AD

Woodhouse Lane

S207PN

Ochre Dike Lane

S124AF

Delves Drive

S201BB

Robin Lane

S201AU

Queens Road

S201XD

Springwell Avenue

S201BJ

Queen's Road

S124AW

Rainbow Avenue

S201AJ

Poplar Avenue

S201DA

Rosemary Road

S201XE

Springwell Grove

S201GB

Sothall Close

S201XJ

Sevenairs View

S124AR

Rainbow Avenue

S201BN

The Avenue

S201FZ

Rose Avenue

S201AQ

Rosemary Road

S201AP

Cairns Road

S201BA

Manvers Road

S124FY

Beighton

S201AG

Rotherham Road

S201BE

Robin Lane

S201FD

Platts Drive

S207PJ

Upper Mall And Service Deck Levels

S124AX

Rainbow Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.