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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 121 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
121
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
53.27(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.57(+65%)
Shoplifting
16.76(+91%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.24(+42%)
Public order
10.75(+22%)
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 164 recent sales, the median property price is £180,500 in Richmond area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,400 up to £400,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Richmond over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached18£268,250£2,999
Flats7£125,000£2,315
Semi-Detached118£187,500£2,439
Terraced21£131,250£2,167

10 years median price trend in Richmond

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

All postcodes in Richmond

S138EJ

Hastilar Road South

S122ER

Stanhope Road

S138RE

Smelter Wood Crescent

S138PF

Ravenscroft Road

S138ES

Car Vale View

S122JE

Welwyn Close

S137BW

Normanton Spring Close

S138LA

Hunters Lane

S122GU

Penthorpe Close

S138FX

Fishponds Road

S138TR

Laverack Street

S138LE

Hastilar Road South

S138ST

Stradbroke Road

S122JH

Grassthorpe Road

S122AG

Mansfield Road

S138LG

Normanton Hill

S122AW

Mansfield Road

S138DU

Woodthorpe Road

S122FX

Newlands Grove

S122AR

Mansfield Road

S138EP

Widdop Close

S122DL

Wadsworth Road

S138TT

Bramley Avenue

S138FE

Spinkhill Drive

S122JQ

Seagrave Crescent

S138UN

Bramley Park Close

S138SH

Stradbroke Place

S138LU

Richmond Road

S122GN

Ridgehill Avenue

S137BT

Normanton Spring Court

S122TW

Hurlfield Road

S122EQ

Stanhope Road

S138JZ

Richmond Farm Mews

S122EL

Hollinsend Avenue

S138NB

Richmond Road

S138TQ

Laverack Street

S138DG

Chadwick Road

S122AT

Mansfield Road

S138UA

Bramley Park Road

S122BJ

Mansfield Drive

S122BH

Mansfield Drive

S138AT

Woodrove Avenue

S122BT

Hollybank Drive

S138RP

Smelterwood Rise

S122FQ

Foxdale Avenue

S138LN

Richmond Hill Road

S122GF

Alnwick Road

S138EN

Wainwright Crescent

S138DW

Woodthorpe Road

S122BG

Little Lane

S138AN

Harthill Road

S122DF

Wadsworth Drive

S138TA

Richmond Road

S122BF

Mansfield Drive

S138TB

Richmond Road

S138RX

Stradbroke Crescent

S138AH

Kilvington Road

S138UJ

Holmshaw Drive

S122FZ

Newlands Road

S138SG

Stradbroke Drive

S122EN

Hollinsend Avenue

S138PT

Ravenscroft Oval

S122JD

Elstree Road

S138SD

Stradbroke Drive

S122SR

Ridgeway Road

S138RQ

Smelterwood Road

S138UG

Richworth Road

S122AL

Mansfield Road

S138EF

Hastilar Road South

S138TU

Bramley Avenue

S122FJ

Foxwood Avenue

S122LJ

Gleadless Road

S138DF

Chadwick Road

S137BH

Haxby Street

S138BB

Ulley Road

S138FG

Spinkhill Road

S122JB

Elstree Road

S138PZ

Sea Breeze Terrace

S129BS

Pit Lane

S138UF

Redthorn Road

S138TG

Richmond Road

S138DD

Nodder Road

S138LJ

Mason Crescent

S122BU

Hollybank Drive

S122DG

Wadsworth Avenue

S138UE

Sundown Road

S138DX

Woodthorpe Road

S138QA

Glenholme Road

S138DR

Audrey Road

S138FA

Spinkhill Avenue

S138RS

Smelterwood Road

S138TJ

Richmond Avenue

S122FR

Newlands Drive

S122AS

Mansfield Road

S122JA

Elstree Drive

S138DN

Masefield Road

S138DB

Nodder Road

S138TE

Richmond Road

S138RU

Stradbroke Close

S122BZ

Hollybank Way

Data Sources

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