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Shiregreen and Brightside

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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. 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 £40,728 per year. There are 9 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

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £147,000 in Shiregreen and Brightside area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £292,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shiregreen and Brightside 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 Shiregreen and Brightside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached7£225,000£2,480
Flats7£100,000£1,724
Semi-Detached66£155,000£2,055
Terraced47£135,000£2,000

10 years median price trend in Shiregreen and Brightside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shiregreen and Brightside.

All postcodes in Shiregreen and Brightside

S50ES

Bellhouse Road

S50RS

Shiregreen Terrace

S91AU

Lincoln Street

S91NE

Elmview Road

S91LZ

Newman Drive

S56AP

Jepson Road

S48BA

Skelwith Close

S50RF

Bellhouse Road

S91BP

Oxted Road

S48BB

Hawkshead Road

S48BP

Farcroft Grove

S50JB

Hartley Brook Road

S50AP

Perkyn Road

S48AS

Colliery Road

S48AY

Skelwith Road

S50NE

Homestead Close

S50QL

Barnsley Road

S50HP

Hartley Brook Avenue

S91AW

Jenkin Road

S50EH

Sicey Avenue

S91BQ

Stupton Road

S91DW

Castledine Croft

S50PL

Bellhouse Mews

S91BR

Naseby Street

S91LE

Vauxhall Road

S50TU

Keppel Place

S50UD

Sycamore House Road

S50RB

Bellhouse Road

S50HJ

Hartley Brook Avenue

S91NJ

Fife Street

S50AB

Westnall Terrace

S91PT

Oakes Street

S91GA

Roman Ridge Road

S50JJ

Renathorpe Road

S50EG

Sicey Avenue

S50TJ

Oaks Fold Road

S91AY

Jenkin Road

S91PE

Standon Road

S48AG

Holywell Heights

S56JB

Hatfield House Court

S91BS

Meadowhall Road

S91GL

Shiregreen and Brightside

S91LH

Tansley Drive

S50EE

Sicey Avenue

S50JU

Gregg House Road

S50TL

Mason Lathe Road

S91LU

Newman Road

S50AJ

Godric Road

S50ER

Bellhouse Road

S50BF

Sicey Avenue

S91AT

Winco Wood Lane

S50NW

Valentine Crescent

S91LN

Eccles Street

S50AH

Godric Road

S91PB

Standon Road

S91PU

Fife Close

S50JW

Gregg House Road

S56HY

Hatfield House Lane

S91AX

Jenkin Road

S91NA

Jardine Street

S91NQ

Fife Street

S50GP

Shirehall Road

S91DX

Walling Close

S48AR

Holywell Road

S50UA

Sycamore House Road

S50EQ

Bellhouse Road

S91PQ

Merton Rise

S50DE

Nethershire Lane

S50AX

Hartley Brook Road

S50HB

Dickinson Road

S50GZ

Hesley Road

S50NG

Follett Road

S91LP

Newman Road

S50EF

Sicey Avenue

S56AA

Shiregreen Lane

S91DE

Tipton Street

S50JP

Shirehall Road

S91PA

Stanwell Street

S50TS

Concord Road

S91DU

Sandstone Drive

S91NN

Fife Street

S91DQ

Castledine Gardens

S91LA

Barrow Road

S91LY

Newman Drive

S91NX

Woodgrove Road

S50QH

Barnsley Road

S56AT

Whinmoor Road

S48AW

Brathay Road

S50DB

Nethershire Lane

S50HH

Ronksley Crescent

S91AA

Beacon Close

S50TB

Oaks Fold Avenue

S91LF

Vauxhall Road

S91JQ

Alsing Road

S50AZ

Hartley Brook Road

S50QD

Nethershire Lane

S50DG

Shiregreen and Brightside

S50DF

Nethershire Lane

S50NP

Kinnaird Road

S91DY

Sandstone Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.