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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 93 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
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

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 in Brightside & Wincobank area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brightside & Wincobank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached8£227,500£2,532
Flats9£100,000£1,724
Semi-Detached31£160,000£2,307
Terraced31£140,000£1,825

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.