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Brightside & Wincobank

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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 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 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
89
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
37.07(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.07(+60%)
Vehicle crime
10.82(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.28(+21%)
Public order
8.68(-3%)
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%
Other social rented
353
8.64%
Social rents from council
353
8.64%
Total households: 4,088

Property prices in Brightside & Wincobank

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Brightside & Wincobank area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £292,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brightside & Wincobank 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 Brightside & Wincobank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£221,250
Flats11£95,000
Semi-Detached34£162,000
Terraced27£140,000

10 years median price trend in Brightside & Wincobank

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brightside & Wincobank.

All postcodes in Brightside & Wincobank

S48AE

Range Road

S91BJ

Limpsfield Road

S91NS

Jedburgh Street

S91PJ

Standon Road

S91PW

Stanwell Walk

S48AD

Corby Road

S91BH

Eben Street

S91DE

Tipton Street

S91BD

Dearne Street

S91BL

Limpsfield Road

S91BX

Amos Road

S91GE

Dearne Court

S91LP

Newman Road

S48AN

Upwell Street

S56AA

Shiregreen Lane

S91AD

Beacon Road

S91DN

Maple Croft Crescent

S91GA

Roman Ridge Road

S612DR

Blackburn Road

S91JS

Taunton Avenue

S91NG

Chapman Street

S56BJ

Daffodil Road

S56BW

Hyacinth Close

S56DG

Honeysuckle Road

S48AW

Brathay Road

S91AA

Beacon Close

S56AH

Leedham Road

S91AH

Sandstone Close

S91NT

Jedburgh Street

S91BY

Hayland Street

S91JY

Newman Close

S91BA

Fort Hill Road

S48AU

Holywell Heights

S91JZ

Shiregreen and Brightside

S612DN

Blackburn Road

S91BS

Meadowhall Road

S91EG

Beacon Croft

S91HD

Barrow Road

S56AG

Shiregreen Lane

S91GB

Roman Ridge Road

S91LW

Newman Road

S91NX

Woodgrove Road

S91LZ

Newman Drive

S48AB

Wincobank Lane

S48BQ

Brathay Close

S56AT

Whinmoor Road

S91DY

Sandstone Drive

S48AY

Skelwith Road

S91JT

Taunton Grove

S91LH

Tansley Drive

S91AB

Beacon Road

S91NP

Fife Street

S48BJ

Birdwell Road

S91EE

Ridge View Close

S91LF

Vauxhall Road

S91LY

Newman Drive

S48BN

Skelwith Drive

S91DP

Maple Croft Road

S91LA

Barrow Road

S91NE

Elmview Road

S91AZ

Jenkin Road

S91BW

Meadowhall Road

S91NB

Merton Lane

S48AG

Holywell Heights

S48BH

Birdwell Road

S91ET

Newman Road

S91PY

Stanwell Avenue

S91BN

Barrow Road

S91BP

Oxted Road

S91FZ

Julian Road

S91NL

Fife Street

S48BB

Hawkshead Road

S91PS

Jardine Close

S56AQ

Jenkin Road

S91PE

Standon Road

S612DW

Blackburn Road

S48BL

Birdwell Road

S91LT

Newman Road

S91PR

Woodbury Close

S91AG

Sandstone Road

S91DU

Sandstone Drive

S56BL

Daffodil Road

S91NZ

Woodbury Road

S91QE

Fife Street

S91ND

Merton Road

S91NR

Fife Street

S91PB

Standon Road

S91PX

Shiregreen and Brightside

S91PZ

Stanwell Close

S91XG

Roman Ridge Road

S56AL

Monckton Road

S56DD

Lavender Way

S91JQ

Alsing Road

S91JR

Aylesbury Crescent

S91LQ

Newman Road

S91PD

Standon Road

S56DY

Lavender Way

S91DJ

Shiregreen and Brightside

S56DF

Poppy Place

S91AS

Winco Wood Lane

Data Sources

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