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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

S91PA

Stanwell Street

S48AA

Wincobank Lane

S91JU

Evesham Close

S91JS

Taunton Avenue

S91DE

Tipton Street

S91NR

Fife Street

S91JQ

Alsing Road

S91PZ

Stanwell Close

S91DG

Tipton Street

S91DJ

Shiregreen and Brightside

S91AR

Jenkin Drive

S91EB

Beacon Way

S91NG

Chapman Street

S91LP

Newman Road

S56BJ

Daffodil Road

S56AN

Jepson Road

S56DG

Honeysuckle Road

S91PP

Standon Crescent

S91AL

Sandstone Avenue

S91PN

Standon Crescent

S91QA

Fife Gardens

S48BL

Birdwell Road

S91PU

Fife Close

S91NL

Fife Street

S56DE

Poppy Place

S56AL

Monckton Road

S91AT

Winco Wood Lane

S91ET

Newman Road

S56AR

Jenkin Road

S91AE

Sandstone Road

S48AW

Brathay Road

S91AD

Beacon Road

S91BW

Meadowhall Road

S91PB

Standon Road

S91BH

Eben Street

S91QD

Jedburgh Drive

S91AY

Jenkin Road

S612DR

Blackburn Road

S91LS

Newman Road

S91QE

Fife Street

S91LU

Newman Road

S56AH

Leedham Road

S91BJ

Limpsfield Road

S91AP

Jenkin Avenue

S48AU

Holywell Heights

S91PH

Standon Road

S91DQ

Castledine Gardens

S91LH

Tansley Drive

S48AX

Skelwith Road

S91GA

Roman Ridge Road

S48BH

Birdwell Road

S91AG

Sandstone Road

S48AS

Colliery Road

S91PW

Stanwell Walk

S91PG

Standon Road

S91JW

Vauxhall Close

S91ND

Merton Road

S91JX

Barkby Road

S91GL

Shiregreen and Brightside

S91XG

Roman Ridge Road

S91NJ

Fife Street

S612DU

New Road

S91NU

Prestwich Street

S48AR

Holywell Road

S91BN

Barrow Road

S91NS

Jedburgh Street

S91JB

Aylesbury Court

S91PQ

Merton Rise

S91AH

Sandstone Close

S91NW

Ecclesfield Road

S91DF

Tipton Street

S91PY

Stanwell Avenue

S56DF

Poppy Place

S91LT

Newman Road

S91PS

Jardine Close

S48BN

Skelwith Drive

S91NZ

Woodbury Road

S91LY

Newman Drive

S91NF

Rockmount Road

S91DP

Maple Croft Road

S91BD

Dearne Street

S48AD

Corby Road

S91LG

Robin Hood Road

S91LA

Barrow Road

S91BX

Amos Road

S91LJ

Tansley Street

S91BY

Hayland Street

S56AQ

Jenkin Road

S91BL

Limpsfield Road

Data Sources

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