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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

S64JJ

Hillsborough Place

S64TA

Wisewood Avenue

S64WX

Hallowmoor Road

S61QT

Beeley Wood Lane

S62FZ

Hillsborough

S61SZ

Leppings Lane

S69GT

Capel Street

S69HA

Capel Street

S38AA

Hillfoot Road

S38AS

Bardwell Road

S61TN

Middlewood Road

S61WB

Marion Road

S62AY

Borough Road

S63AT

Cross Bedford Street

S64AS

Grove Avenue

S64EF

Wadsley Lane

S64GL

Minto Road

S64GQ

Dykes Hall Road

S64GY

Middlewood Road

S64JW

Holme Lane

S64QD

Avondale Road

S64RA

Leslie Road

S64ST

Studfield Road

S61DR

Hillsborough

S62GG

Hillsborough

S61ST

Leppings Lane

S61TQ

Middlewood Road

S61US

Hillsborough Grove

S61WE

Withens Avenue

S62BH

Owlerton Green

S63DN

Portland Street

S64AY

Walders Avenue

S64BJ

Rural Lane

S64FL

Lennox Road

S64GA

Dixon Road

S64GR

Dykes Hall Road

S64LF

Hunter Road

S64LL

Lawton Terrace

S64LW

Wood Road

S64WQ

Owlings Place

S62ET

Livesey Street

S62AZ

Cannock Street

S64AT

Milden Road

S64AZ

Dial House Court

S64BR

Aldene Road

S64ES

Collin Avenue

S64GP

Dykes Hall Road

S64JR

Holme Lane

S64LU

Wood Road

S64RF

Hibberd Place

S62BG

Hillsborough

S61LZ

Beeley Wood Lane

S61WN

Rockley Road

S62AT

Burrowlee Road

S62BD

Hawksley Avenue

S62BY

Bradfield Road

S62LR

Hillsborough Barracks Shopping Mall

S62UG

Langsett Road

S64BH

Rural Lane

S64FS

Garry Road

S64GE

Wynyard Road

S64LB

Haden Street

S64PZ

Clarence Court

S64QX

Chiltern Road

S64SR

Studfield Crescent

S64SX

Cox Road

S64WA

Wisewood Lane

S64WH

Findon Place

S64WN

Findon Road

S62DW

Cuthbert Bank Road

S63EY

Capel Street

S65YF

Burton Street

S64JT

East View Terrace

S38AT

Neepsend Lane

S61BJ

Middlewood Road

S61TD

Middlewood Road

S61TR

Eskdale Close

S62BU

Bradfield Road

S64ET

Dykes Hall Place

S64FA

Far Lane

S64FY

Dixon Road

S64SD

Ben Lane

S38JL

Hillsborough

S64HJ

East View Terrace

S38AG

Herries Road

S61HP

Herries Road

S62AA

Parkside Road

S62GR

Hobson Avenue

S62UB

Langsett Road

S63BQ

Cross Bedford Street

S64AP

Vainor Road

S64BP

Luke Lane

S64ED

Wadsley Lane

S64EQ

Balmain Road

S64GU

Middlewood Road

S64JG

Taplin Road

S64SU

Studfield Road

S62FR

Capel Street

S62BE

Hawksley Avenue

S62DL

Penistone Road

Data Sources

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