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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 173 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 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
Flats9£130,000
Detached20£263,750
Semi-Detached116£184,750
Terraced28£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

S138SN

Stradbroke Road

S138UD

Sundown Road

S21BH

Hangthwaite Close

S122DE

Holly Gardens

S122EP

Hollindale Drive

S122FW

Newlands Grove

S138EH

Hastilar Road South

S138FS

Richmond Hall Way

S138HL

Richmond Park Road

S138RX

Stradbroke Crescent

S138SP

Stradbroke Road

S138TJ

Richmond Avenue

S122AL

Mansfield Road

S138RY

Smelter Wood Way

S122AA

City Road

S122AJ

Mansfield Road

S122AY

Woodhouse Road

S122BR

Hollybank Drive

S122BY

Hollybank Way

S122EA

Hollinsend Road

S122LJ

Gleadless Road

S137BW

Normanton Spring Close

S138EN

Wainwright Crescent

S138LY

Richmond Road

S138RB

Smelter Wood Avenue

S138FR

Richmond Hall Road

S122BE

Pleasant Road

S122DG

Wadsworth Avenue

S122ER

Stanhope Road

S122ET

Frith Close

S122JA

Elstree Drive

S122JH

Grassthorpe Road

S138DH

Lowburn Road

S138JD

Athelstan Road

S138LB

Normanton Hill

S138LD

Hastilar Road South

S138RL

Smelterwood Drive

S123GG

Richmond

S122HB

Mayflower Court

S122JG

Grassthorpe Road

S138DA

Lewis Road

S138FB

Spinkhill Avenue

S138HN

Richmond Park Road

S138LF

Hastilar Road South

S138UG

Richworth Road

S122AG

Mansfield Road

S122AP

Mansfield Road

S122FB

Sharrard Drive

S122GG

Alnwick Road

S122HE

Crossland Drive

S122LL

Gleadless Road

S122SQ

Ridgeway Road

S138AS

Woodrove Avenue

S138FL

Richmond Hall Avenue

S138LA

Hunters Lane

S138NH

Parsley Hay Drive

S138NN

Parsley Hay Gardens

S138PT

Ravenscroft Oval

S138QB

Glenholme Road

S138QD

Glenholme Road

S138RQ

Smelterwood Road

S138TN

Haigh Moor Road

S138TY

Bramley Lane

S122AZ

Woodhouse Road

S122DS

Glenmore Croft

S122JD

Elstree Road

S138AJ

Kilvington Road

S138AY

Holbrook Drive

S138QA

Glenholme Road

S138RT

Smelterwood Way

S138UN

Bramley Park Close

S122BG

Little Lane

S122EE

Hollinsend Road

S138AF

Kilvington Road

S138BE

Broadley Road

S138DP

Masefield Road

S138HY

Holyoake Avenue

S138TF

Richmond Road

S122EF

Hollinsend Road

S122FZ

Newlands Road

S122GH

Alnwick Road

S137BS

Haxby Place

S138AG

Kilvington Road

S138AX

Holbrook Road

S138BH

Fishponds View

S138DS

Woodthorpe Crescent

S138DX

Woodthorpe Road

S138NA

Richmond Road

S138NL

Ashbourne Grove

S138PH

Ravenscroft Road

S138PP

Ravenscroft Crescent

S138PY

Glenholme Way

S138RE

Smelter Wood Crescent

S138TB

Richmond Road

S122AR

Mansfield Road

S122FA

Sharrard Close

S122FG

Sharrard Road

S122FH

Foxwood Avenue

S122FN

Foxwood Grove

S122FS

Newlands Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.