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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

S91BB

Fort Hill Road

S91DD

Laughton Road

S91DG

Tipton Street

S91LX

Newman Road

S91PH

Standon Road

S56AR

Jenkin Road

S91JB

Aylesbury Court

S91LJ

Tansley Street

S56BE

Hyacinth Road

S91PN

Standon Crescent

S91EF

Ridge View Drive

S91PG

Standon Road

S48BR

Upwell Street

S91LR

Eccles Street

S48AX

Skelwith Road

S48BD

Rothay Road

S91PL

Standon Drive

S48BE

Wansfell Road

S56GL

Orchid Crescent

S91AE

Sandstone Road

S91BQ

Stupton Road

S91DX

Walling Close

S91NJ

Fife Street

S91NW

Ecclesfield Road

S48AZ

Skelwith Road

S48BG

Southwell Road

S56AN

Jepson Road

S91AX

Jenkin Road

S91NN

Fife Street

S91LD

Vauxhall Road

S91GD

Julian Way

S91JW

Vauxhall Close

S91PU

Fife Close

S48BP

Farcroft Grove

S91LN

Eccles Street

S91LS

Newman Road

S91PQ

Merton Rise

S56AS

Jenkin Road

S91BR

Naseby Street

S91DH

Tyler Street

S91PP

Standon Crescent

S91AF

Sandstone Road

S91AN

Jenkin Avenue

S91AP

Jenkin Avenue

S91DQ

Castledine Gardens

S91LG

Robin Hood Road

S91LU

Newman Road

S91BE

Holywell Road

S91DB

Bubwith Road

S91PT

Oakes Street

S612DU

New Road

S91EB

Beacon Way

S91AR

Jenkin Drive

S91AY

Jenkin Road

S91QA

Fife Gardens

S48AR

Holywell Road

S56DE

Poppy Place

S91BT

Barrow Road

S48AQ

Colliery Road

S91LE

Vauxhall Road

S91NQ

Fife Street

S91AW

Jenkin Road

S91JU

Evesham Close

S91NF

Rockmount Road

S91NU

Prestwich Street

S91AJ

Sandstone Avenue

S91NA

Jardine Street

S48AA

Wincobank Lane

S56DH

Lavender Way

S91EQ

Alsing Road

S91JX

Barkby Road

S91QB

Fife Way

S91DF

Tipton Street

S91DT

Tyler Way

S91LL

Asquith Road

S91PA

Stanwell Street

S91QD

Jedburgh Drive

S56AJ

Tenterden Road

S91AQ

Jenkin Close

S91DW

Castledine Croft

S91GL

Shiregreen and Brightside

S48AS

Colliery Road

S91AT

Winco Wood Lane

S91AU

Lincoln Street

S48BA

Skelwith Close

S91AL

Sandstone Avenue

S91LB

Barrow Road

S56AP

Jepson Road

S91PF

Standon Road

Data Sources

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