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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

S138LB

Normanton Hill

S138FT

Lamb Hill Close

S138LL

Mason Grove

S122JL

Seagrave Crescent

S138LZ

Richmond Road

S138JB

Athelstan Road

S122JR

Seagrave Drive

S138TD

Richmond Road

S122DN

Applegarth Close

S138SB

Stradbroke Drive

S138RH

Smelter Wood Crescent

S138UB

Sundown Place

S138PW

Ravenscroft Way

S138RF

Smelter Wood Crescent

S138FB

Spinkhill Avenue

S138FS

Richmond Hall Way

S138RT

Smelterwood Way

S122FL

Foxwood Drive

S139BY

Handsworth Road

S138RG

Smelterwood Crescent

S122FU

Newlands Grove

S138LR

Stradbroke Road

S122BL

Hollybank Avenue

S122EG

Hollinsend Road

S122AQ

Mansfield Road

S122GQ

Ridgehill Avenue

S138SE

Stradbroke Drive

S122FE

Sharrard Grove

S122FN

Foxwood Grove

S139BX

Handsworth Road

S138BA

Ulley Crescent

S138PQ

Ravenscroft Crescent

S138HZ

Wheatley Grove

S138NH

Parsley Hay Drive

S138PX

Glenholme Drive

S138EH

Hastilar Road South

S138GH

Richmond Court

S138EL

Wainwright Avenue

S138HL

Richmond Park Road

S122EA

Hollinsend Road

S138AW

Holbrook Road

S122GB

Newlands Avenue

S138AE

Kilvington Road

S138AP

Woodrove Close

S122GL

Ridgehill Avenue

S123DL

Jaunty Lane

S122EB

Hollinsend Road

S122FG

Sharrard Road

S138QD

Glenholme Road

S122EP

Hollindale Drive

S138PD

Richmond Road

S138PE

Richmond Road

S138LD

Hastilar Road South

S122GE

Alnwick Road

S138AL

Harthill Road

S138AU

Woodrove Avenue

S137BD

Normanton Hill

S138ED

Fishponds Road West

S122GT

Alnwick Drive

S138GA

Aughton Close

S122BS

Hollybank Drive

S138RA

Glenholme Place

S122GD

Croft Road

S138AX

Holbrook Road

S122LL

Gleadless Road

S122BB

Pleasant Close

S138EA

Fishponds Road West

S122DR

Carpenter Mews

S137BQ

Coisley Hill

S138PA

Richmond Road

S122BY

Hollybank Way

S138EB

Fishponds Road West

S138LW

Richmond Road

S138TN

Haigh Moor Road

S138NN

Parsley Hay Gardens

S137BG

Linley Lane

S138ND

Richmond

S138RW

Stradbroke Crescent

S138TL

Haigh Moor Close

S122EJ

Hollinsend Road

S138LX

Richmond Road

S138GB

Aughton Drive

S138EG

Hastilar Road South

S138PG

Ravenscroft Road

S138DH

Lowburn Road

S138DL

Lathkill Close

S138EE

Fishponds Road West

S138RN

Smelterwood Place

S138BH

Fishponds View

S122AF

Pit Lane

S138SQ

Stradbroke Road

S138HY

Holyoake Avenue

S122HG

Crossland Drive

S122DP

Carpenter Croft

S138RY

Smelter Wood Way

S138AR

Woodrove Avenue

S122JF

Welwyn Road

S122JG

Grassthorpe Road

S138TX

Bramley Hall Road

S138AZ

Mosborough Road

Data Sources

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