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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

S91BT

Barrow Road

S48AQ

Colliery Road

S50JR

Champion Road

S50NN

Kinnaird Road

S50UE

Sycamore House Road

S91LE

Vauxhall Road

S91NQ

Fife Street

S50BF

Sicey Avenue

S50DF

Nethershire Lane

S50QE

Nethershire Lane

S91AW

Jenkin Road

S91JU

Evesham Close

S91NF

Rockmount Road

S91NU

Prestwich Street

S50EH

Sicey Avenue

S50GP

Shirehall Road

S50NL

Kinnaird Avenue

S56JB

Hatfield House Court

S91AJ

Sandstone Avenue

S91NA

Jardine Street

S48AA

Wincobank Lane

S50JT

Gregg House Road

S50RG

Bellhouse Road

S50UA

Sycamore House Road

S91EQ

Alsing Road

S91JX

Barkby Road

S91QB

Fife Way

S50GL

Shirehall Road

S50RW

Gregg House Crescent

S50EL

Sicey Avenue

S50GU

Shirehall Crescent

S50GX

Ivy Hall Road

S50LA

Molineaux Road

S50TA

Oaks Lane

S50TR

Mason Lathe Road

S91DF

Tipton Street

S50HP

Hartley Brook Avenue

S50NA

Homestead Road

S50RJ

Sicey Avenue

S50TW

Keppel Road

S91DT

Tyler Way

S91LL

Asquith Road

S91PA

Stanwell Street

S91QD

Jedburgh Drive

S50GJ

Shirehall Road

S50NT

Kinnaird Road

S50NU

Valentine Close

S56AJ

Tenterden Road

S91AQ

Jenkin Close

S91DW

Castledine Croft

S91GL

Shiregreen and Brightside

S48AS

Colliery Road

S50AT

Butterthwaite Road

S50GB

Beck Road

S50HJ

Hartley Brook Avenue

S50UB

Sycamore House Road

S50UL

Keppel Place

S91AT

Winco Wood Lane

S91AU

Lincoln Street

S48BA

Skelwith Close

S50EN

Sicey Avenue

S50GZ

Hesley Road

S50TF

Oaks Fold Road

S55DE

Hucklow Road

S91AL

Sandstone Avenue

S91LB

Barrow Road

S50AN

Perkyn Terrace

S50HG

Ronksley Crescent

S50SA

Fircroft Avenue

S56AP

Jepson Road

S56BD

Wincobank Avenue

S91PF

Standon Road

Data Sources

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