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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 moderate crime levels, with around 123 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
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
58.32(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.86(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.07(+66%)
Public order
12.37(+38%)
Vehicle crime
8.88(+59%)
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 124 recent sales, the median property price is £144,000 in Shiregreen and Brightside area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shiregreen and Brightside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£191,500
Flats9£93,000
Semi-Detached67£152,000
Terraced44£136,000

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

S91LX

Newman Road

S91PH

Standon Road

S50JN

Shirehall Road

S50NS

Kinnaird Road

S50SB

Fircroft Avenue

S50TP

Mason Lathe Road

S91JB

Aylesbury Court

S91LJ

Tansley Street

S50NH

Follett Road

S91PN

Standon Crescent

S50AH

Godric Road

S50GN

Shirehall Road

S50ND

Homestead Road

S91EF

Ridge View Drive

S91PG

Standon Road

S48BR

Upwell Street

S50LB

Molineaux Road

S50RZ

Fircroft Road

S91LR

Eccles Street

S50NP

Kinnaird Road

S50HD

Ronksley Road

S48AX

Skelwith Road

S48BD

Rothay Road

S50AQ

Butterthwaite Road

S50DP

Grange Lane

S50TQ

Mason Lathe Road

S50TT

Concord Road

S91PL

Standon Drive

S48BE

Wansfell Road

S50BZ

Hartley Brook Road

S50ER

Bellhouse Road

S50GY

Ivy Hall Road

S50JJ

Renathorpe Road

S50JY

Molineaux Road

S50PL

Bellhouse Mews

S91AE

Sandstone Road

S91BQ

Stupton Road

S91DX

Walling Close

S91NJ

Fife Street

S91NW

Ecclesfield Road

S48AZ

Skelwith Road

S48BG

Southwell Road

S50DG

Shiregreen and Brightside

S50ED

Sicey Avenue

S50NE

Homestead Close

S50QB

Nethershire Lane

S50RD

Bellhouse Road

S56AN

Jepson Road

S91AX

Jenkin Road

S91NN

Fife Street

S50DT

The Ravine

S50JX

Molineaux Road

S50RB

Bellhouse Road

S91LD

Vauxhall Road

S50AL

Gatty Road

S50HE

Ronksley Road

S50JD

Hartley Brook Road

S56BY

Leedham Close

S91GD

Julian Way

S91JW

Vauxhall Close

S91PU

Fife Close

S48BP

Farcroft Grove

S50JB

Hartley Brook Road

S50RA

Bellhouse Road

S50RU

Gregg House Crescent

S91LN

Eccles Street

S91LS

Newman Road

S91PQ

Merton Rise

S50DW

Beck Close

S50UH

Woolley Wood Road

S56AS

Jenkin Road

S91BR

Naseby Street

S91DH

Tyler Street

S91PP

Standon Crescent

S50AP

Perkyn Road

S50DB

Nethershire Lane

S50SD

Fircroft Avenue

S91AF

Sandstone Road

S91AN

Jenkin Avenue

S91AP

Jenkin Avenue

S91DQ

Castledine Gardens

S91LG

Robin Hood Road

S91LU

Newman Road

S50JU

Gregg House Road

S50NQ

Kinnaird Road

S50TD

Oaks Fold

S50TE

Oaks Fold Road

S91BE

Holywell Road

S91DB

Bubwith Road

S91PT

Oakes Street

S50NJ

Kinnaird Place

S612DU

New Road

S91EB

Beacon Way

S50AA

Westnall Road

S50TN

Mason Lathe Road

S91AR

Jenkin Drive

S91AY

Jenkin Road

S91QA

Fife Gardens

S48AR

Holywell Road

S50GF

Beck Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.