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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 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 28.8% 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 1 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.8%
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
43.29(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.49(+57%)
Shoplifting
12.85(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.49(+22%)
Public order
7.61(-14%)
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

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£199
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£142K – £193K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £199 per square foot) in Beighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beighton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£253,500£226
Semi-Detached21£188,000£210
Terraced21£156,500£188
Flats1£125,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beighton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beighton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,000£124,950£101,500
2017£270,000£118,000£105,000
2018£245,000£121,000£110,000
2019£260,000£132,000£117,000
2020£316,500£125,000£118,500
2021£315,000£139,000£126,000
2022£332,500£172,325£135,000
2023£330,000£163,000£139,250
2024£337,500£170,000£147,000
2025£340,000£180,000£148,625
2026£300,000£175,000£161,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beighton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beighton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£131£133
2017£202£130£135
2018£207£147£142
2019£203£147£148
2020£197£159£151
2021£238£171£156
2022£256£199£181
2023£245£180£192
2024£270£197£176
2025£226£201£191
2026£265£209£200
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beighton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.