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About

Brightside & Wincobank is situated in the northeast of Sheffield, bordering the River Don. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates, terraced homes, and pockets of industrial land. Its topography includes the pronounced hill of Wincobank, which offers long views across the lower Don Valley. The landscape is shaped by its industrial past, with some remaining steel-related infrastructure visible alongside newer logistics and commercial units.

A notable local feature is the Wincobank Hill Fort, an ancient scheduled monument with earthworks dating to the Iron Age. The area is served by local shops and services along Upwell Street and Meadowhall Road, with the large Meadowhall shopping and leisure complex located immediately to the east. Residential streets are mixed, with some areas featuring well-maintained gardens and community green spaces.

Area overview

On average Brightside & Wincobank has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 16.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brightside & Wincobank is £41,829 per year. There are 6 schools in Brightside & Wincobank: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Brightside & Wincobank is home to around 9,334 people, with a population density of about 2,604.4 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brightside & Wincobank Population
9,334
Population density
2,604.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.21(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.53(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.93(+27%)
Vehicle crime
10.61(+88%)
Public order
9(+2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,090
65.25%
Pakistani
896
9.6%
Other White
479
5.13%
African
416
4.46%
Other
241
2.58%
Total population: 9,334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,902
25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,760
23.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,224
16.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
991
13.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
948
12.46%
Total 16+ residents: 7,609

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,331
32.56%
Owns with a mortgage
1,215
29.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
722
17.66%
Social rents from council
353
8.64%
Other social rented
353
8.64%
Total households: 4,088

Property prices in Brightside & Wincobank

Median price£147,500
Price per sq ft£188
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£118K – £176K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 (about £188 per square foot) in Brightside & Wincobank area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £292,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brightside & Wincobank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£225,000£240
Semi-Detached31£162,000£208
Terraced31£145,000£170
Flats11£100,000£173

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brightside & Wincobank

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brightside & Wincobank.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£86,250£107,875£74,000
2017£142,500£75,000£105,500£80,500
2018£145,000£99,000£115,000£90,000
2019£150,000£77,000£115,000£90,000
2020£132,500£75,000£126,500£95,000
2021£150,000£98,975£134,000£117,500
2022£180,000£109,000£145,000£120,000
2023£163,500£105,000£150,000£104,500
2024£203,000£104,000£155,500£135,250
2025£230,000£97,000£158,500£136,500
2026£162,000£111,000£177,500£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brightside & Wincobank.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brightside & Wincobank.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£136£141£92
2017£172£127£132£97
2018£163£148£147£101
2019£202£123£151£112
2020£157£132£161£126
2021£194£157£166£152
2022£213£177£183£154
2023£182£163£189£136
2024£216£164£208£165
2025£240£155£215£174
2026£225£178£213£170
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brightside & Wincobank.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brightside & Wincobank 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.

Frequently asked questions about Brightside & Wincobank

Is Brightside & Wincobank safe?

Brightside & Wincobank records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Brightside & Wincobank?

The median sale price in Brightside & Wincobank is £147,500 (about £188 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Brightside & Wincobank?

Brightside & Wincobank has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Brightside & Wincobank?

Brightside & Wincobank scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Brightside & Wincobank sits around rank 9,092 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Brightside & Wincobank?

The average household income in Brightside & Wincobank is around £41,829 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Brightside & Wincobank

S48BQ

Brathay Close

S48AG

Holywell Heights

S56DH

Lavender Way

S91LB

Barrow Road

S48AE

Range Road

S91AU

Lincoln Street

S91JY

Newman Close

S91BE

Holywell Road

S91DT

Tyler Way

S91DX

Walling Close

S91AZ

Jenkin Road

S91AA

Beacon Close

S48BJ

Birdwell Road

S91NE

Elmview Road

S91LR

Eccles Street

S56AJ

Tenterden Road

S48BG

Southwell Road

S48BR

Upwell Street

S91AF

Sandstone Road

S91LD

Vauxhall Road

S91EE

Ridge View Close

S48BP

Farcroft Grove

S91LW

Newman Road

S91BP

Oxted Road

S48BB

Hawkshead Road

S91AX

Jenkin Road

S91AQ

Jenkin Close

S91DH

Tyler Street

S91GB

Roman Ridge Road

S91BR

Naseby Street

S56GL

Orchid Crescent

S91AJ

Sandstone Avenue

S91BA

Fort Hill Road

S91NN

Fife Street

S56DD

Lavender Way

S91DD

Laughton Road

S91LZ

Newman Drive

S91AB

Beacon Road

S91DB

Bubwith Road

S91LX

Newman Road

S91AS

Winco Wood Lane

S48BA

Skelwith Close

S56DY

Lavender Way

S91PE

Standon Road

S91JZ

Shiregreen and Brightside

S91EG

Beacon Croft

S91PR

Woodbury Close

S91DN

Maple Croft Crescent

S91DU

Sandstone Drive

S56BE

Hyacinth Road

S612DW

Blackburn Road

S91DY

Sandstone Drive

S91HD

Barrow Road

S91PJ

Standon Road

S91PF

Standon Road

S91QB

Fife Way

S91LL

Asquith Road

S91JR

Aylesbury Crescent

S91AW

Jenkin Road

S48AZ

Skelwith Road

S91BT

Barrow Road

S91FZ

Julian Road

S56BL

Daffodil Road

S91BS

Meadowhall Road

S91NQ

Fife Street

S91PD

Standon Road

S56AS

Jenkin Road

S48BE

Wansfell Road

S56AT

Whinmoor Road

S48AQ

Colliery Road

S91AN

Jenkin Avenue

S91NX

Woodgrove Road

S91DW

Castledine Croft

S91LN

Eccles Street

S48BD

Rothay Road

S48AY

Skelwith Road

S56AA

Shiregreen Lane

S91EF

Ridge View Drive

S91LQ

Newman Road

S91NB

Merton Lane

S56BW

Hyacinth Close

S91PL

Standon Drive

S91PT

Oakes Street

S91NA

Jardine Street

S91GD

Julian Way

S91BQ

Stupton Road

S48AN

Upwell Street

S91EQ

Alsing Road

S48AB

Wincobank Lane

S91JT

Taunton Grove

S56AG

Shiregreen Lane

S91GE

Dearne Court

S612DN

Blackburn Road

S91PX

Shiregreen and Brightside

S91NT

Jedburgh Street

S56AP

Jepson Road

S91NP

Fife Street

S91LF

Vauxhall Road

S91LE

Vauxhall Road

S91BB

Fort Hill Road