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About

Hillsborough ward lies in the northwest of Sheffield, centred on the suburb of the same name. The area is defined by the convergence of major routes like the A61 and the River Don, which flows through its southern edge. Its geography includes residential streets built across its slopes and the open parkland of Hillsborough Park, a central green space with sports facilities. The local economy is anchored by the busy retail precinct along Middlewood Road and Bradfield Road.

The ward is notably home to Hillsborough Stadium, the long-standing ground of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club, which dominates the local landscape on matchdays. Transportation is served by a tram terminus connecting directly to Sheffield city centre. Residential areas comprise a mix of traditional terraced housing and interwar semis, with industrial heritage sites near the river. The Wadsley Bridge area forms its eastern portion, adding to the ward's varied character.

Area overview

On average Hillsborough has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hillsborough is £46,533 per year. There are 4 schools in Hillsborough: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hillsborough is home to around 19,152 people, with a population density of about 3,434.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hillsborough Population
19,152
Population density
3,434.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.07(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.28(+112%)
Shoplifting
17.13(+96%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.09(+75%)
Vehicle crime
14.41(+156%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
16,545
86.38%
Other White
722
3.77%
African
289
1.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
262
1.37%
Other
163
0.85%
Total population: 19,153

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,538
34.77%
No qualifications
2,693
16.91%
Level 3 (A level)
2,629
16.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,141
13.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,606
10.08%
Total 16+ residents: 15,928

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,814
32.13%
Owns with a mortgage
2,723
31.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,733
19.79%
Other social rented
831
9.49%
Social rents from council
436
4.98%
Total households: 8,759

Property prices in Hillsborough

Based on 281 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Hillsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £810,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hillsborough 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£365,000
Flats35£139,000
Semi-Detached81£253,000
Terraced156£200,000

10 years median price trend in Hillsborough

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

All postcodes in Hillsborough

S62BX

Bradfield Road

S62LG

Kipling Road

S62PD

River Terrace

S63DZ

Portland Buildings

S64AA

Langsett Avenue

S64FG

Shepperson Road

S64GS

Dykes Hall Road

S64JB

Roselle Street

S64QH

Kendal Road

S64SW

Studfield Rise

S62DF

Beulah Road

S69FN

Capel Street

S61SD

Fielding Road

S61SL

Eskdale Road

S61TB

Dudley Road

S62AB

Barkers Place

S64EU

Dykes Hall Road

S64LE

Hunter Road

S64LR

Oakland Road

S64QZ

Cotswold Road

S64SE

Ben Lane

S64WW

Hallowmoor Road

S61NR

Carrwell Lane

S69HG

Capel Street

S61SN

Eskdale Road

S61SY

Leppings Lane

S61TG

Middlewood Road

S61UA

Winn Close

S61UJ

Winn Gardens

S62AD

Winster Road

S62AU

Parkview Road

S64AJ

Marlcliffe Road

S64EE

Wadsley Lane

S64GH

Leader Road

S64QS

Norris Road

S64RH

Dykes Lane

S64XB

Hallowmoor Road

S62BL

Club Mill Road

S69HP

Capel Street

S69HJ

Hillsborough

S62DQ

Lowther Road

S61LU

Niagara Road

S61SF

Bickerton Road

S61TE

Middlewood Road

S61WD

Darwin Road

S61WJ

Overton Road

S62HN

Capel Street

S62LB

Rudyard Road

S63BA

Cross Bedford Street

S63DD

Infirmary Road

S64AQ

Vainor Road

S64FJ

Willis Road

S64JL

Hillsborough Road

S64RN

Dykes Lane

S64SL

Studfield Grove

S64SP

Studfield Crescent

S64WS

Dial House Road

S64WU

Dial House Road

S64WY

Hallowmoor Road

S61NH

Beeley Wood Road

S61SH

Farndale Road

S61SQ

Shenstone Road

S61TH

Middlewood Road

S62LW

Langsett Road

S62UA

Langsett Road

S63BT

Bedford Street

S64BT

Laird Road

S64DH

Top Field View

S64GG

Leader Road

S64QN

Findon Street

S64QT

Ellenbro Road

S64SB

Ben Lane

S64WT

Dial House Road

S69AT

Capel Street

S38FN

Parkwood Road

S62GB

Langsett Road

S62AG

Beulah Road

S62UQ

Ash Street

S61WQ

Ferriby Road

S62DA

Burrowlee Park Square

S64BS

Laird Road

S64DB

Aldene Glade

S64DE

Wade Meadow

S64EA

Wadsley Lane

S64FR

Garry Road

S64JD

Taplin Road

S64SQ

Studfield Crescent

S350XU

Capel Street

S64EN

Balmain Road

S62AH

Lowther Road

S62BZ

Hillsborough

S62DD

Hillsborough

S61UN

Winn Grove

S62AS

Broughton Road

S62DH

Penistone Road

S63BL

Gilpin Street

S64AR

Grove Avenue

S64FD

Far Lane

S64GJ

Minto Road

S64HB

Middlewood Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.