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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 286 recent sales, the median property price is £206,500 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hillsborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached12£353,500£3,109
Flats31£138,890£2,250
Semi-Detached78£250,000£3,061
Terraced165£197,000£2,414

10 years median price trend in Hillsborough

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

All postcodes in Hillsborough

S64LX

Wood Road

S62UR

Wood Street

S64JA

Brier Street

S61BJ

Middlewood Road

S64WE

Wisewood Place

S62FL

Penistone Road

S64RG

Rippon Crescent

S61SH

Farndale Road

S61UD

Winn Drive

S64LU

Wood Road

S64BW

Laird Drive

S62LX

Langsett Road

S61TG

Middlewood Road

S64EL

Dunella Place

S62BX

Bradfield Road

S64NE

Rippon Road

S64WY

Hallowmoor Road

S64QE

Clarence Road

S64FP

Dorothy Road

S61US

Hillsborough Grove

S62BU

Bradfield Road

S64AD

Langsett Avenue

S64AW

Airedale Road

S63AT

Cross Bedford Street

S61TB

Dudley Road

S38AL

Parkwood Road

S64HJ

East View Terrace

S61ST

Leppings Lane

S62DW

Cuthbert Bank Road

S64WU

Dial House Road

S66YB

Capel Street

S64SD

Ben Lane

S62BS

Bradfield Road

S64LE

Hunter Road

S62AB

Barkers Place

S61WP

Hessle Road

S61WT

Ganton Road

S63DJ

Infirmary Road

S62GR

Hobson Avenue

S64FR

Garry Road

S64QJ

Kendal Place

S64GE

Wynyard Road

S64WX

Hallowmoor Road

S64BU

Laird Avenue

S61WS

Carlton Road

S61LU

Niagara Road

S64GG

Leader Road

S62BG

Hillsborough

S64LN

Beechwood Road

S64EY

Dykes Hall Road

S63DN

Portland Street

S61LF

Penistone Road North

S61WH

Overton Road

S62AD

Winster Road

S64EQ

Balmain Road

S61WQ

Ferriby Road

S64BS

Laird Road

S62GF

Penistone Road

S62AW

Burnell Road

S64SU

Studfield Road

S64GR

Dykes Hall Road

S38AS

Bardwell Road

S64HL

The Hillsborough Arcade

S64SA

Ben Lane

S62LE

Treswell Crescent

S38JL

Hillsborough

S62FJ

Penistone Road

S64SN

Studfield Drive

S64BH

Rural Lane

S64LD

Hunter Road

S62AH

Lowther Road

S61SE

Fielding Road

S64RB

Leslie Road

S64JB

Roselle Street

S64ED

Wadsley Lane

S62AU

Parkview Road

S64FX

Keyworth Road

S38AU

Bardwell Road

S64LJ

Hawthorn Road

S61PD

Rawson Spring Road

S64QL

Findon Street

S62BH

Owlerton Green

S61LZ

Beeley Wood Lane

S62GY

Hillsborough

S64JJ

Hillsborough Place

S64GN

Dykes Hall Road

S69GG

Capel Street

S64EF

Wadsley Lane

S61SL

Eskdale Road

S62HD

Bamforth Street

S61RQ

Wardsend Road

S62DH

Penistone Road

S61UF

Winn Gardens

S64DH

Top Field View

S61SY

Leppings Lane

S64NG

Loxley New Road

S64FD

Far Lane

S62ET

Livesey Street

S64WW

Hallowmoor Road

S61PG

Rawson Spring Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.