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Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge

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About

Hillsborough, Owlerton and Wadsley Bridge form a distinct northwestern corridor of Sheffield, characterised by its residential streets and local commercial centres. The area is anchored by Hillsborough, a major district shopping area with a busy tram interchange, serving as a focal point for the wider community. The terraced and semi-detached housing spreads across the slopes, with the River Don and its associated parks providing a consistent green thread through the urban landscape.

A notable local landmark is the Hillsborough Stadium, home to Sheffield Wednesday Football Club, which dominates the Owlerton area. The district also contains the historic Hillsborough Barracks, a converted former military site that now houses shops and a library. Industry has historically shaped the valley along the Don, with some remaining light industrial units, though the area is now predominantly a settled residential suburb with strong local amenities.

Area overview

On average Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge is £44,831 per year. There are 1 schools in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge is home to around 6,016 people, with a population density of about 1,853.6 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge Population
6,016
Population density
1,853.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.2(+18%)
Shoplifting
48.87(+466%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.91(+146%)
Public order
18.62(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.46(+71%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,827
80.18%
Other White
351
5.83%
African
216
3.59%
Other Asian
93
1.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
91
1.51%
Total population: 6,020

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,654
32.95%
No qualifications
888
17.69%
Level 3 (A level)
826
16.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
708
14.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
538
10.72%
Total 16+ residents: 5,019

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
844
29.4%
Owns outright
803
27.97%
Owns with a mortgage
794
27.66%
Social rents from council
281
9.79%
Other forms of private rent
73
2.54%
Total households: 2,871

Property prices in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £281,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge 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 Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£270,000
Flats14£98,000
Semi-Detached8£235,000
Terraced62£185,600

10 years median price trend in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge.

All postcodes in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge

S61LE

Baxter Mews

S62DF

Beulah Road

S64JB

Roselle Street

S62BX

Bradfield Road

S62LG

Kipling Road

S61NR

Carrwell Lane

S64LE

Hunter Road

S64LR

Oakland Road

S61SD

Fielding Road

S61SL

Eskdale Road

S61TB

Dudley Road

S62AB

Barkers Place

S61SN

Eskdale Road

S61SY

Leppings Lane

S61UA

Winn Close

S61UJ

Winn Gardens

S62AD

Winster Road

S62AU

Parkview Road

S62BL

Club Mill Road

S62DQ

Lowther Road

S61LU

Niagara Road

S61TE

Middlewood Road

S64JL

Hillsborough Road

S61SF

Bickerton Road

S62LB

Rudyard Road

S61NH

Beeley Wood Road

S61SH

Farndale Road

S61SQ

Shenstone Road

S62AG

Beulah Road

S62GB

Langsett Road

S62LW

Langsett Road

S64JD

Taplin Road

S62AH

Lowther Road

S62BZ

Hillsborough

S62DA

Burrowlee Park Square

S62DD

Hillsborough

S61QT

Beeley Wood Lane

S61SZ

Leppings Lane

S62DH

Penistone Road

S62FZ

Hillsborough

S61UN

Winn Grove

S62AS

Broughton Road

S64GJ

Minto Road

S64JJ

Hillsborough Place

S64QD

Avondale Road

S61DR

Hillsborough

S62AY

Borough Road

S62GG

Hillsborough

S64GY

Middlewood Road

S64JW

Holme Lane

S61US

Hillsborough Grove

S62BH

Owlerton Green

S62AZ

Cannock Street

S62BG

Hillsborough

S64GP

Dykes Hall Road

S64LL

Lawton Terrace

S61ST

Leppings Lane

S61TQ

Middlewood Road

S62ET

Livesey Street

S64LW

Wood Road

S58NU

Binsted Gardens

S58PD

Binsted Grove

S61LZ

Beeley Wood Lane

S61RQ

Wardsend Road

S64LU

Wood Road

S62BD

Hawksley Avenue

S62BY

Bradfield Road

S62LR

Hillsborough Barracks Shopping Mall

S64PZ

Clarence Court

S62AT

Burrowlee Road

S64LB

Haden Street

S61BJ

Middlewood Road

S61TD

Middlewood Road

S61TR

Eskdale Close

S62BU

Bradfield Road

S61HP

Herries Road

S62AA

Parkside Road

S64GU

Middlewood Road

S64JG

Taplin Road

S62BE

Hawksley Avenue

S62DL

Penistone Road

S62LH

Rider Road

S61LQ

Beeley Wood Road

S62AW

Burnell Road

S62BJ

Borough Road

S62EE

Hawksley Mews

S62LD

Rudyard Road

S61LR

Leppings Lane

S61SW

Leppings Lane

S62AF

Tanfield Road

S61SU

Leppings Lane

S61LY

Clay Wheels Lane

S61UL

Winn Gardens

S61QB

Penistone Road North

S61SA

Vere Road

S64GN

Dykes Hall Road

S64LD

Hunter Road

S64LQ

Beechwood Road

S61RH

Herries Road

S61SP

Shenstone Road

Data Sources

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