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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 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
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
33.43(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.26(+35%)
Shoplifting
8.28(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.96(-7%)
Vehicle crime
7.8(+39%)
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

Median price£207,500
Price per sq ft£231
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£179K – £246K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 (about £231 per square foot) in Handsworth South area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Handsworth South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£305,000£285
Semi-Detached46£203,000£229
Terraced1£175,000£208
Flats5£110,000£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Handsworth South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handsworth South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242,000£88,000£124,000£114,250
2017£219,000£102,500£132,000£107,000
2018£177,500£100,000£142,500£125,000
2019£215,000£95,000£144,500£116,500
2020£200,000£80,000£150,000£129,175
2021£210,000£105,000£167,500£165,000
2022£297,500£127,000£188,000£168,500
2023£310,000£127,250£185,000£152,500
2024£210,000£113,000£185,000£167,000
2025£310,000£120,000£200,000£220,000
2026£300,000£97,000£212,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handsworth South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handsworth South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£198£137£123
2017£173£180£154£154
2018£225£175£147£169
2019£203£163£164£152
2020£216£147£185£152
2021£221£188£186£198
2022£282£207£212£209
2023£240£245£206£173
2024£239£237£210£198
2025£275£210£229£271
2026£359£216£228
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handsworth South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Handsworth South in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Handsworth South

Is Handsworth South safe?

Handsworth South records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Handsworth South?

The median sale price in Handsworth South is £207,500 (about £231 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Handsworth South?

Handsworth South has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Handsworth South?

Handsworth South scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Handsworth South sits around rank 13,454 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Handsworth South?

The average household income in Handsworth South is around £45,167 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Handsworth South

S139HG

Handsworth Grange Road

S138TT

Bramley Avenue

S138TF

Richmond Road

S138HX

Richmond Park Grove

S139HE

Handsworth Grange Road

S139LR

Handsworth Road

S138HF

Richmond Park Crescent

S94EP

Clifton Lane

S138TL

Haigh Moor Close

S138TW

Bramley Drive

S138BF

Richmond Park Croft

S138JL

Birklands Drive

S138UD

Sundown Road

S139QE

Woodhouse

S138TS

Wenlock Street

S139QH

Beaver Avenue

S138TR

Laverack Street

S138HZ

Wheatley Grove

S139HQ

Ballifield Crescent

S138UG

Richworth Road

S138HB

Richmond Park Close

S139LE

Retford Road

S138NH

Parsley Hay Drive

S138TA

Richmond Road

S138HU

Richmond Park Way

S138PD

Richmond Road

S138UL

Holmshaw Grove

S138JF

Birklands Avenue

S139HJ

Handsworth Grange Road

S138EW

Pickard Drive

S139BX

Handsworth Road

S138TG

Richmond Road

S138JD

Athelstan Road

S138UN

Bramley Park Close

S138TP

Haigh Moor Walk

S139QJ

Beaver Avenue

S138HA

Richmond Park Avenue

S139HW

Ballifield Road

S138JE

Birklands Avenue

S139DA

Handsworth Road

S94BB

Clifton Lane

S138HH

Richmond Park Drive

S138PA

Richmond Road

S138JN

Richmond Park View

S94AE

Handsworth Road

S138TY

Bramley Lane

S138HE

Richmond Park Rise

S139BZ

Handsworth Road

S138TJ

Richmond Avenue

S139HP

Ballifield Close

S138NF

Ashbourne Road

S139LF

Retford Road

S138HL

Richmond Park Road

S94BD

Clifton Crescent

S138TQ

Laverack Street

S139HS

Ballifield Drive

S138TX

Bramley Hall Road

S138UE

Sundown Road

S139HA

Handsworth Grange Close

S138JA

Athelstan Close

S94BA

Clifton Avenue

S138TZ

Bramley Lane

S139HN

Ballifield Avenue

S138NJ

Parsley Hay Road

S139HX

Ballifield Road

S139HL

Handsworth Grange Way

S138UJ

Holmshaw Drive

S138JB

Athelstan Road

S139BY

Handsworth Road

S138TU

Bramley Avenue

S138UB

Sundown Place

S138NN

Parsley Hay Gardens

S138HY

Holyoake Avenue

S138JG

Birklands Avenue

S139HF

Handsworth Grange Road

S138HP

Richmond Park Road

S138TE

Richmond Road

S138HT

Richmond Park Road

S138NL

Ashbourne Grove

S138BN

Richmond Park Grove

S138UF

Redthorn Road

S139HB

Handsworth Grange Crescent

S138JJ

Birklands Close

S138NG

Parsley Hay Close

S138TH

Richmond Avenue

S94BE

Clifton Crescent

S139LW

Ballifield Crescent

S138HS

Richmond Park Road

S138HD

Richmond Park Rise

S138HQ

Richmond Park Road

S138EY

Pickard Crescent

S138BL

Richmond Park Rise

S139QF

Beaver Close

S138TN

Haigh Moor Road

S138HG

Richmond Park Crescent

S138TD

Richmond Road

S138UA

Bramley Park Road

S138HR

Richmond Park Road

S139HY

Ballifield Way

S139HD

Handsworth Grange Drive