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About

Shiregreen and Brightside is a residential ward located in the north of Sheffield. The area is primarily composed of post-war housing estates, with a mix of terraced homes and some larger properties. It is bordered by the M1 motorway to the east, which defines its edge. Local commerce is centred along Bellhouse Road and Shiregreen Lane, providing essential services for the community. The ward includes several primary schools and green spaces like Concord Park.

The Sheffield and Tinsley Canal runs through the southern part of the ward, a remnant of the area's industrial heritage. Shiregreen is one of the largest council housing estates in the city, built in the mid-20th century. The ward contains the Northern General Hospital, a major teaching hospital and significant local employer. Public transport connections include bus routes along Firth Park Road, linking the area to Sheffield city centre and neighbouring districts.

Area overview

On average Shiregreen and Brightside has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 31.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shiregreen and Brightside is £40,735 per year. There are 10 schools in Shiregreen and Brightside: 8 primary (1 Outstanding and 7 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Shiregreen and Brightside is home to around 20,609 people, with a population density of about 3,161.2 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shiregreen and Brightside Population
20,609
Population density
3,161.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.07(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.93(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.21(+88%)
Public order
12.13(+37%)
Vehicle crime
9.41(+67%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,534
70.52%
Pakistani
1,458
7.07%
African
1,048
5.08%
Other White
735
3.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
471
2.29%
Total population: 20,611

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,390
27.56%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,190
20.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,414
15.16%
Level 3 (A level)
2,318
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
2,087
13.1%
Total 16+ residents: 15,928

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,201
25.69%
Owns with a mortgage
2,174
25.38%
Other social rented
2,086
24.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,195
13.95%
Social rents from council
735
8.58%
Total households: 8,567

Property prices in Shiregreen and Brightside

Median price£147,500
Price per sq ft£189
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£128K – £165K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 (about £189 per square foot) in Shiregreen and Brightside area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £292,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shiregreen and Brightside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£210,000£238
Semi-Detached67£153,000£191
Terraced47£137,000£184
Flats8£98,500£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shiregreen and Brightside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shiregreen and Brightside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£86,250£93,750£75,000
2017£142,000£70,000£94,500£80,500
2018£145,000£84,000£105,000£80,000
2019£150,000£73,500£107,250£85,000
2020£155,000£80,000£117,750£90,000
2021£155,000£99,950£122,000£108,000
2022£180,000£105,000£136,500£119,250
2023£135,000£88,000£141,000£122,000
2024£185,000£94,000£153,000£133,000
2025£234,000£95,000£151,000£135,000
2026£162,000£95,500£150,000£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shiregreen and Brightside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shiregreen and Brightside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£136£123£98
2017£161£125£119£100
2018£163£150£137£108
2019£225£121£140£112
2020£156£132£147£117
2021£193£155£157£146
2022£213£178£181£150
2023£180£136£186£151
2024£203£153£201£170
2025£239£155£196£186
2026£225£145£192£182
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shiregreen and Brightside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shiregreen and Brightside 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 Shiregreen and Brightside ward.

Local councillors

Mick Lee

Shiregreen & Brightside - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about Shiregreen and Brightside

Is Shiregreen and Brightside safe?

Shiregreen and Brightside records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Shiregreen and Brightside?

The median sale price in Shiregreen and Brightside is £147,500 (about £189 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Shiregreen and Brightside?

Shiregreen and Brightside has 8 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 7 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Shiregreen and Brightside?

Shiregreen and Brightside scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Shiregreen and Brightside sits around rank 5,827 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 Shiregreen and Brightside?

The average household income in Shiregreen and Brightside is around £40,735 per year, and 32% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Shiregreen and Brightside?

Shiregreen and Brightside is represented by 1 elected councillor: Mick Lee (Reform UK).

All postcodesin Shiregreen and Brightside

S48BH

Birdwell Road

S50RN

Sicey Avenue

S50BZ

Hartley Brook Road

S91BD

Dearne Street

S48BQ

Brathay Close

S91NL

Fife Street

S91PD

Standon Road

S50AQ

Butterthwaite Road

S91DT

Tyler Way

S91LG

Robin Hood Road

S50JN

Shirehall Road

S91JR

Aylesbury Crescent

S50JX

Molineaux Road

S50ND

Homestead Road

S91PY

Stanwell Avenue

S91BH

Eben Street

S91JZ

Shiregreen and Brightside

S50JL

Shirehall Road

S91AJ

Sandstone Avenue

S91LT

Newman Road

S50NT

Kinnaird Road

S91AN

Jenkin Avenue

S91ND

Merton Road

S50DX

Butterthwaite Crescent

S50EN

Sicey Avenue

S50NL

Kinnaird Avenue

S50GA

Beck Road

S50HF

Ronksley Road

S91PF

Standon Road

S50RQ

Sicey Avenue

S48BR

Upwell Street

S91BA

Fort Hill Road

S50TE

Oaks Fold Road

S91EG

Beacon Croft

S50HN

Hartley Brook Avenue

S91AZ

Jenkin Road

S56AL

Monckton Road

S50AT

Butterthwaite Road

S50RD

Bellhouse Road

S56AG

Shiregreen Lane

S91NU

Prestwich Street

S50LA

Molineaux Road

S50EA

Papermill Road

S50NJ

Kinnaird Place

S50AE

Dunninc Road

S50GB

Beck Road

S91BL

Limpsfield Road

S91JX

Barkby Road

S50AN

Perkyn Terrace

S91DB

Bubwith Road

S91AH

Sandstone Close

S50RZ

Fircroft Road

S56AQ

Jenkin Road

S56AH

Leedham Road

S91JU

Evesham Close

S50TH

Oaks Fold Road

S50TQ

Mason Lathe Road

S50AL

Gatty Road

S91JT

Taunton Grove

S91NS

Jedburgh Street

S50JR

Champion Road

S50QE

Nethershire Lane

S91PH

Standon Road

S50JA

Hartley Brook Road

S50ED

Sicey Avenue

S50EP

Bellhouse Road

S50UH

Woolley Wood Road

S50QN

Barnsley Road

S50JD

Hartley Brook Road

S91LX

Newman Road

S91LW

Newman Road

S50SD

Fircroft Avenue

S91PX

Shiregreen and Brightside

S50DA

Nether Shire Lane

S91PZ

Stanwell Close

S50DW

Beck Close

S91DG

Tipton Street

S50DQ

Grange Mill Lane

S50RL

Sicey Avenue

S50DP

Grange Lane

S50NR

Kinnaird Road

S50JS

Gregg House Road

S50GD

Beck Road

S50GL

Shirehall Road

S50HL

Hartley Brook Avenue

S50HD

Ronksley Road

S91DD

Laughton Road

S50JG

Wheatfield Crescent

S50TN

Mason Lathe Road

S91JS

Taunton Avenue

S50AR

Butterthwaite Road

S48BE

Wansfell Road

S50HE

Ronksley Road

S50JQ

Champion Close

S56HX

Hatfield House Lane

S50AA

Westnall Road

S91QD

Jedburgh Drive

S50SA

Fircroft Avenue

S50RE

Bellhouse Road

S50NF

Molineaux Close