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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

S64HD

Middlewood Road

S62UB

Langsett Road

S64BL

Rural Lane

S65YF

Burton Street

S64GA

Dixon Road

S64FA

Far Lane

S64QN

Findon Street

S64FF

Far Lane

S64LR

Oakland Road

S64FE

Far Lane

S64WB

Wisewood Road

S61QW

Herries Road

S69FN

Capel Street

S64FY

Dixon Road

S64AG

Marlcliffe Road

S64WQ

Owlings Place

S62DF

Beulah Road

S61SA

Vere Road

S62HB

Blackburne Street

S64FQ

Dorothy Road

S64SW

Studfield Rise

S64RF

Hibberd Place

S64QP

Findon Street

S69GT

Capel Street

S64JZ

Holme Lane

S61LQ

Beeley Wood Road

S64QS

Norris Road

S69JA

Hillsborough

S64WS

Dial House Road

S64TJ

Loxley Road

S62HE

Bamforth Street

S64RP

Dykes Lane

S64TN

Corn Mill Court

S38DG

Rutland Way

S64EH

Dunella Road

S64JH

Taplin Road

S63BU

Albert Terrace Road

S61WG

Overton Road

S61TA

Catch Bar Lane

S64RL

Dykes Lane

S64GF

Wynyard Road

S64EB

Wadsley Lane

S61QS

Herries Road

S62AN

Beulah Road

S61SJ

Leake Road

S62GB

Langsett Road

S64SR

Studfield Crescent

S62LH

Rider Road

S64BN

Stour Lane

S64TS

Sevenfields Court

S64TT

Riverside Close

S64GS

Dykes Hall Road

S61SU

Leppings Lane

S64LQ

Beechwood Road

S61TR

Eskdale Close

S64LT

Oakland Road

S64BT

Laird Road

S62AG

Beulah Road

S64RD

Bankfield Road

S63BG

Balaclava Road

S64EJ

Dunella Drive

S64SQ

Studfield Crescent

S61WA

Harris Road

S64NB

Greenock Street

S65YA

Capel Street

S61SD

Fielding Road

S62HH

Burton Street

S64RJ

Dykes Lane

S62FH

Clubmill Road

S64GD

Wynyard Road

S64TG

Loxley Road

S64FH

Shepperson Road

S62GG

Hillsborough

S64AF

Marlcliffe Road

S64QD

Avondale Road

S64FZ

Dixon Road

S62UQ

Ash Street

S64ES

Collin Avenue

S64WJ

Findon Crescent

S64DB

Aldene Glade

S64AJ

Marlcliffe Road

S61WL

Rockley Road

S69HG

Capel Street

S63BA

Cross Bedford Street

S64GB

Wynyard Road

S62AA

Parkside Road

S69HA

Capel Street

S61SX

Leppings Lane

S38AA

Hillfoot Road

S64AX

Prescott Road

S63BT

Bedford Street

S64QR

Norris Road

S63DD

Infirmary Road

S64PZ

Clarence Court

S63BQ

Cross Bedford Street

S64JP

Holme Lane

S61WJ

Overton Road

S64FT

Upwood Road

S62BL

Club Mill Road

S64RN

Dykes Lane

Data Sources

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