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About

Handsworth South is a residential suburb located approximately three miles southeast of Sheffield city centre. The area is characterised by its mixture of housing, from interwar semis-detached homes to more modern developments. Local amenities are centred along Handsworth Road, which provides essential shops, services, and several pubs, serving the day-to-day needs of the community.

The area is bordered by several large green spaces, including Handsworth Recreation Ground. A notable local landmark is St. Mary's Church, with its distinctive spire visible across the rooftops. The district maintains a practical, settled atmosphere, with good transport links via the main road network facilitating access to the wider city.

Area overview

On average Handsworth South has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Handsworth South is £45,167 per year. There are 3 schools in Handsworth South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Handsworth South is home to around 6,281 people, with a population density of about 3,024.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Handsworth South Population
6,281
Population density
3,024.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.23(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.74(+43%)
Vehicle crime
10.51(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.64(-10%)
Shoplifting
7.48(-13%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,282
84.11%
Pakistani
237
3.77%
Bangladeshi
144
2.29%
Other White
101
1.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
84
1.34%
Total population: 6,280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,187
23.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,170
22.99%
Level 3 (A level)
927
18.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
732
14.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
577
11.34%
Total 16+ residents: 5,089

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
999
36.77%
Owns with a mortgage
838
30.84%
Other social rented
349
12.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
237
8.72%
Social rents from council
231
8.5%
Total households: 2,717

Property prices in Handsworth South

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Handsworth South area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Handsworth South 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 Handsworth South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£305,000
Flats5£110,000
Semi-Detached34£202,500
Terraced4£166,000

10 years median price trend in Handsworth South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handsworth South.

All postcodes in Handsworth South

S139HJ

Handsworth Grange Road

S139LW

Ballifield Crescent

S138JG

Birklands Avenue

S138BF

Richmond Park Croft

S138HZ

Wheatley Grove

S138UF

Redthorn Road

S138HS

Richmond Park Road

S139HX

Ballifield Road

S138HD

Richmond Park Rise

S138TZ

Bramley Lane

S138HT

Richmond Park Road

S138NG

Parsley Hay Close

S138JH

Birklands Avenue

S138TL

Haigh Moor Close

S138TS

Wenlock Street

S138EW

Pickard Drive

S138JN

Richmond Park View

S138HU

Richmond Park Way

S139BX

Handsworth Road

S139HE

Handsworth Grange Road

S138UL

Holmshaw Grove

S138TR

Laverack Street

S139DA

Handsworth Road

S138UH

Richmond Grove

S138PA

Richmond Road

S139HR

Ballifield Drive

S138UD

Sundown Road

S138HG

Richmond Park Crescent

S138HL

Richmond Park Road

S138TJ

Richmond Avenue

S139HB

Handsworth Grange Crescent

S94BE

Clifton Crescent

S139HD

Handsworth Grange Drive

S94AE

Handsworth Road

S138HB

Richmond Park Close

S139HS

Ballifield Drive

S139HT

Ballifield Place

S139QH

Beaver Avenue

S138JD

Athelstan Road

S138HE

Richmond Park Rise

S138HN

Richmond Park Road

S138BL

Richmond Park Rise

S138NH

Parsley Hay Drive

S138NN

Parsley Hay Gardens

S138TY

Bramley Lane

S138UG

Richworth Road

S138HA

Richmond Park Avenue

S138HF

Richmond Park Crescent

S138HR

Richmond Park Road

S138TN

Haigh Moor Road

S139HP

Ballifield Close

S138UN

Bramley Park Close

S138TF

Richmond Road

S138HY

Holyoake Avenue

S138NL

Ashbourne Grove

S138TB

Richmond Road

S138JL

Birklands Drive

S139HY

Ballifield Way

S139LF

Retford Road

S138PD

Richmond Road

S138TW

Bramley Drive

S138TT

Bramley Avenue

S138EY

Pickard Crescent

S138NJ

Parsley Hay Road

S138TG

Richmond Road

S138EX

Pickard Drive

S138HP

Richmond Park Road

S139HA

Handsworth Grange Close

S138HH

Richmond Park Drive

S138TA

Richmond Road

S138TQ

Laverack Street

S138JA

Athelstan Close

S138JJ

Birklands Close

S139HW

Ballifield Road

S138UA

Bramley Park Road

S139BY

Handsworth Road

S94BA

Clifton Avenue

S138NF

Ashbourne Road

S138TD

Richmond Road

S138TP

Haigh Moor Walk

S139HU

Ballifield Rise

S138TU

Bramley Avenue

S139QE

Woodhouse

S138HQ

Richmond Park Road

S139HG

Handsworth Grange Road

S138JE

Birklands Avenue

S138TH

Richmond Avenue

S139QJ

Beaver Avenue

S138HX

Richmond Park Grove

S139LR

Woodhouse

S139HL

Handsworth Grange Way

S139QF

Beaver Close

S94BB

Clifton Lane

S94BD

Clifton Crescent

S138JF

Birklands Avenue

S138HJ

Richmond Park Drive

S138JP

Richmond Park Croft

S138UJ

Holmshaw Drive

S139HF

Handsworth Grange Road

S139HH

Handsworth Grange Road

Data Sources

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