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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

S64WL

Findon Crescent

S62NT

Capel Street

S64JL

Hillsborough Road

S64EE

Wadsley Lane

S64QY

Cotswold Road

S38FN

Parkwood Road

S64AE

Don Avenue

S63DH

Infirmary Road

S64AS

Grove Avenue

S64TF

Loxley Park

S62BB

Cheadle Street

S64QA

Portsea Road

S62AY

Borough Road

S64QU

Meredith Road

S69HF

Capel Street

S63BH

West Don Street

S62FR

Capel Street

S64SZ

Cox Place

S61DR

Hillsborough

S61UN

Winn Grove

S64BB

Worrall Road

S61LR

Leppings Lane

S64RE

Hibberd Road

S62LD

Rudyard Road

S61NR

Carrwell Lane

S64EN

Balmain Road

S64ND

Rippon Road

S62UF

Langsett Road

S62DE

Livesey Street

S64EA

Wadsley Lane

S64SP

Studfield Crescent

S64GJ

Minto Road

S64GW

Middlewood Road

S64HB

Middlewood Road

S62DL

Penistone Road

S64QX

Chiltern Road

S61UB

Winn Drive

S64FG

Shepperson Road

S64SB

Ben Lane

S61UG

Winn Gardens

S61SB

Vere Road

S62GA

Penistone Road

S64LH

Hawthorn Road

S62AT

Burrowlee Road

S64XA

Hallowmoor Road

S64FS

Garry Road

S64QZ

Cotswold Road

S61SF

Bickerton Road

S38AB

Hoyland Road

S350XU

Capel Street

S62BA

Hawksley Road

S64LA

Holme Close

S64SF

Loxley Court

S64SL

Studfield Grove

S63DZ

Portland Buildings

S64AT

Milden Road

S64FL

Lennox Road

S64AH

Marlcliffe Road

S63AS

Balaclava Road

S64WG

Wisewood Avenue

S64SJ

Studfield Hill

S64TH

Loxley Road

S62DQ

Lowther Road

S62AP

Beulah Road

S64NF

Loxley New Road

S62LB

Rudyard Road

S64LL

Lawton Terrace

S61WF

Crofton Avenue

S63EY

Capel Street

S64SS

Studfield Road

S64AZ

Dial House Court

S61QB

Penistone Road North

S61TL

Middlewood Road

S64JD

Taplin Road

S64BA

Worrall Road

S64SG

Ben Close

S64JG

Taplin Road

S61SN

Eskdale Road

S64XB

Hallowmoor Road

S62FU

Penistone Road

S63DL

Albert Terrace Road

S62LR

Hillsborough Barracks Shopping Mall

S64EP

Balmain Road

S64AA

Langsett Avenue

S61SS

Leppings Lane

S64EX

Dykes Hall Road

S61LP

Penistone Road North

S62LW

Langsett Road

S64GU

Middlewood Road

S64GY

Middlewood Road

S61SQ

Shenstone Road

S64WF

Wisewood Avenue

S64BF

Hibberd Road

S61SG

Bickerton Road

S62HA

Capel Street

S64NH

Catch Bar Lane

S38AG

Herries Road

S61UH

Winn Gardens

S62BF

Flora Street

S61TQ

Middlewood Road

Data Sources

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