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About

Richmond ward lies in the southern part of Sheffield, primarily a residential area characterised by suburban housing and local community amenities. The ward includes neighbourhoods such as Richmond and Lowedges, featuring a mix of housing types from inter-war semis to more modern developments. Its landscape is shaped by its position on the city's fringe, with streets following the gentle contours of the land.

A notable local feature is the large Lowedges shopping precinct, which serves as a community hub. The area is bordered by open green spaces like Graves Park to the north and the rural edges of the Peak District to the south, offering a direct transition from city to countryside. Transport links connect it to Sheffield city centre and beyond via several main roads.

Area overview

On average Richmond has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Richmond is £41,258 per year. There are 6 schools in Richmond: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Richmond is home to around 18,792 people, with a population density of about 3,721.4 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Richmond Population
18,792
Population density
3,721.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.21(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.52(+71%)
Shoplifting
22.03(+155%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.13(+43%)
Public order
12.08(+35%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
16,516
87.89%
Other White
419
2.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
286
1.52%
African
255
1.36%
Pakistani
212
1.13%
Total population: 18,792

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,966
25.69%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,149
20.4%
Level 3 (A level)
2,592
16.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,280
14.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,833
11.87%
Total 16+ residents: 15,437

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,794
33.36%
Owns with a mortgage
2,546
30.4%
Social rents from council
1,305
15.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
856
10.22%
Other social rented
726
8.67%
Total households: 8,376

Property prices in Richmond

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £181,250 in Richmond area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,400 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Richmond 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 Richmond over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£250,000
Flats11£112,500
Semi-Detached98£187,000
Terraced22£141,250

10 years median price trend in Richmond

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

All postcodes in Richmond

S138SH

Stradbroke Place

S138FW

Fishponds Road

S122BQ

Hollybank Crescent

S122FQ

Foxdale Avenue

S122GE

Alnwick Road

S122SR

Ridgeway Road

S138BD

Ulley Road

S138FD

Spinkhill Drive

S138HZ

Wheatley Grove

S138RG

Smelterwood Crescent

S138UF

Redthorn Road

S122AD

Mansfield Road

S122BD

Pleasant Road

S122FR

Newlands Drive

S137BA

Normanton Spring Road

S138DB

Nodder Road

S138DF

Chadwick Road

S138EB

Fishponds Road West

S138ER

Car Vale Drive

S138ST

Stradbroke Road

S122EB

Hollinsend Road

S122FJ

Foxwood Avenue

S122JJ

Seagrave Avenue

S138LQ

Stradbroke Avenue

S138RN

Smelterwood Place

S122AH

Mansfield Road

S122BS

Hollybank Drive

S138QE

Richmond Road

S138SJ

Stradbroke Way

S138TZ

Bramley Lane

S122EG

Hollinsend Road

S129FE

Richmond

S138LX

Richmond Road

S138AA

Kilvington Crescent

S138FH

Spinkhill Road

S138FP

Richmond Hall Drive

S138NG

Parsley Hay Close

S138SE

Stradbroke Drive

S122BB

Pleasant Close

S122FT

Newlands Grove

S138AB

Kilvington Crescent

S138DG

Chadwick Road

S138JH

Birklands Avenue

S138LT

Richmond Road

S138SL

Stradbroke Road

S122DR

Carpenter Mews

S122FD

Sharrard Grove

S122GA

The Parade

S122JS

Seagrave Road

S138RP

Smelterwood Rise

S138TL

Haigh Moor Close

S138TS

Wenlock Street

S21EE

Queen Mary Road

S129FF

Richmond

S138EW

Pickard Drive

S138PZ

Sea Breeze Terrace

S122EN

Hollinsend Avenue

S122JB

Elstree Road

S138BB

Ulley Road

S139BX

Handsworth Road

S129DW

Pit Lane

S138DL

Lathkill Close

S138DQ

Audrey Road

S138EP

Widdop Close

S138SB

Stradbroke Drive

S138UL

Holmshaw Grove

S122BN

Hollybank Close

S122DH

Wadsworth Close

S122EL

Hollinsend Avenue

S122GZ

Wadsworth Drive

S129FH

Richmond

S138FE

Spinkhill Drive

S138GH

Richmond Court

S138TR

Laverack Street

S122FL

Foxwood Drive

S138PN

Ravenscroft Close

S138EA

Fishponds Road West

S138SA

Stradbroke Drive

S138UH

Richmond Grove

S122BH

Mansfield Drive

S137BB

Normanton Spring Road

S137BJ

Carlin Street

S138FU

Lamb Hill Close

S122AW

Mansfield Road

S122BU

Hollybank Drive

S122BZ

Hollybank Way

S122FY

Newlands Road

S122TW

Hurlfield Road

S138EF

Hastilar Road South

S138FT

Lamb Hill Close

S138GB

Aughton Drive

S138PA

Richmond Road

S122FX

Newlands Grove

S122GP

Ridgehill Avenue

S122GU

Penthorpe Close

S138LN

Richmond Hill Road

S138PE

Richmond Road

S138RH

Smelter Wood Crescent

S138SD

Stradbroke Drive

S122BJ

Mansfield Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.