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About

Mosborough ward lies in the southeastern corner of the Sheffield city area, bordering the wider borough of Rotherham. It is primarily a residential district, characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates, older village properties, and more recent developments. The ward encompasses several distinct communities, including the historic centre of Mosborough itself, along with Halfway, Waterthorpe, and Westfield.

The area retains a strong sense of its historical identity as a former mining and farming village. This is evident in the layout of its older streets and the presence of St. Mark's Church, built from local sandstone. A notable local feature is the large, spring-fed pond on Mosborough High Street, around which the original settlement grew. Much of the surrounding land is now given over to modern retail parks and light industrial units, serving the local population.

Area overview

On average Mosborough has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 15.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mosborough is £47,798 per year. There are 6 schools in Mosborough: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mosborough is home to around 17,260 people, with a population density of about 1,930 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mosborough Population
17,260
Population density
1,930 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.5(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.03(+75%)
Shoplifting
17.79(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.6(+23%)
Public order
8.57(-3%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
16,001
92.69%
Other White
257
1.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
165
0.96%
African
87
0.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
86
0.5%
Total population: 17,263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,688
25.49%
No qualifications
3,063
21.17%
Level 3 (A level)
2,564
17.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,048
14.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,639
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 14,470

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,918
37.2%
Owns with a mortgage
2,561
32.64%
Social rents from council
1,288
16.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
703
8.96%
Other social rented
187
2.38%
Total households: 7,845

Property prices in Mosborough

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)183
Typical range (middle 50%)£156K – £272K

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Mosborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £555,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mosborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£330,000£304
Semi-Detached62£209,375£261
Terraced61£158,000£231
Flats12£129,000£199

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mosborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mosborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£116,475£132,500£109,000
2017£238,250£117,500£140,000£105,000
2018£250,000£96,250£155,000£112,500
2019£272,500£113,500£195,000£128,750
2020£290,000£115,000£157,525£132,500
2021£315,000£90,000£182,500£136,250
2022£349,995£121,000£205,000£152,000
2023£310,000£120,000£187,625£167,500
2024£300,000£131,000£197,500£157,500
2025£320,000£131,655£209,375£158,500
2026£385,000£103,000£180,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mosborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mosborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£182£183£141
2017£220£176£185£157
2018£231£150£211£165
2019£234£149£224£187
2020£236£152£224£171
2021£255£170£221£176
2022£279£190£246£228
2023£308£188£255£206
2024£296£181£246£205
2025£318£205£264£214
2026£304£233£273£236
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mosborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mosborough in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Mosborough ward.

Local councillors

Joel McGuigan

Mosborough - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about Mosborough

Is Mosborough safe?

Mosborough records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Mosborough?

The median sale price in Mosborough is £210,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 183 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Mosborough?

Mosborough has 6 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 5 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Mosborough?

Mosborough scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Mosborough sits around rank 19,197 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Mosborough?

The average household income in Mosborough is around £47,798 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Mosborough?

Mosborough is represented by 1 elected councillor: Joel McGuigan (Reform UK).

All postcodesin Mosborough

S207HN

Clayton Crescent

S204XA

Hall Meadow Grove

S204HH

Borrowdale Avenue

S208LE

Shortbrook Close

S207LE

Harwood Gardens

S208LY

Moss Way

S204AG

Davy Grove

S204HE

Ennerdale Avenue

S207LG

Saddler Close

S208NP

Cowley Gardens

S204SF

Helmsley Avenue

S207LX

Nathan Drive

S205BR

Bridle Stile

S204AB

Winder Avenue

S208LH

Shortbrook Road

S208LD

Shortbrook Walk

S208JJ

Eastcroft Glen

S205AR

Ash Street

S204AE

Judd Close

S207LA

Deane Field View

S209AJ

Holbrook Green

S208JL

Eastcroft Close

S204TT

Welbury Gardens

S205JU

Owlthorpe Drive

S208NL

Challoner Way

S205JP

Moor Farm Avenue

S208LR

Birchwood Gardens

S207HS

Galley Drive

S208LJ

Birchwood Way

S205BF

Plumbley Hall Mews

S208LA

Shortbrook Croft

S205BW

Gray Street

S207HA

May Tree Lane

S205AZ

Quarry Hill

S204GF

Hollow Lane

S207HJ

Ochre Dike Close

S205EB

School Street

S204TA

Halfway Centre

S204HN

Murrayfield Drive

S204HR

Arms Park Drive

S207LD

Harwood Drive

S204GX

Ullswater Avenue

S205DT

Kildale Gardens

S205EQ

Eckington Hall

S204SU

Gartrice Gardens

S208EE

Westcroft Grove

S207ND

Roydfield Drive

S205DF

South Street

S204TG

Plantin Rise

S204SX

Ox Hill

S204HL

Borrowdale Road

S204SJ

Deepwell Mews

S209GH

Mosborough

S205FT

Admiral Close

S205FL

Pearl Road

S205AN

Ferncroft Avenue

S207JH

Booth Croft

S207JB

May Tree Close

S205EL

Toll House Mead

S204HT

Twickenham Court

S204HB

Wasdale Avenue

S123XB

Ribblesdale Drive

S205DH

Olive Road

S204SZ

Gartrice Grove

S205EG

Plumbley Hall Road

S208EZ

Pedley Avenue

S205JS

Owlthorpe Avenue

S203FF

Holbrook Avenue

S205PZ

Marsh Close

S203GP

James Walton Place

S205FD

Westwell Court

S207LF

Saddler Avenue

S208EH

Westcroft Gardens

S203GR

South View

S204TX

Ralston Court

S208GN

Oxclose Park Road North

S204TF

The Plantin

S205PB

Church Mews

S205PD

Bishopdale Court

S208GR

Oxclose Park Gardens

S207HR

Brier Close

S203GB

Mosborough

S204TQ

Auckland Rise

S204HS

Twickenham Crescent

S205FJ

Ruby Lane

S205DB

Westwell Place

S208LL

Birchwood Close

S203GN

James Walton Drive

S209FF

Holbrook Green

S207NL

Purbeck Road

S204HU

Twickenham Grove

S207HH

Thorpe Green

S203GS

Station Road

S204SD

Oakworth View

S204SL

Deepwell Avenue

S205BH

Bramley Close

S207LS

Sandy Acres Drive

S207NF

Blackdown Close

S205AQ

Westfield Crescent

S204SP

Deepwell View