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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

S91DJ

Shiregreen and Brightside

S91AB

Beacon Road

S91NZ

Woodbury Road

S91HW

Grange Mill Lane

S50GS

Shirehall Crescent

S91LJ

Tansley Street

S91PL

Standon Drive

S50NH

Follett Road

S91LR

Eccles Street

S91NT

Jedburgh Street

S91EE

Ridge View Close

S50NU

Valentine Close

S91QE

Fife Street

S50RT

Pear Tree Road

S91GD

Julian Way

S91BW

Meadowhall Road

S55BZ

Hatfield House Lane

S48AU

Holywell Heights

S50GW

Lowhouse Road

S91NP

Fife Street

S56AJ

Tenterden Road

S91BY

Hayland Street

S91AL

Sandstone Avenue

S56AN

Jepson Road

S50NZ

Valentine Road

S50RA

Bellhouse Road

S50EB

Papermill Road

S50TG

Oaks Fold Road

S91ET

Newman Road

S50GH

Shirehall Road

S48BL

Birdwell Road

S91AS

Winco Wood Lane

S50NX

Valentine Crescent

S50TD

Oaks Fold

S48AB

Wincobank Lane

S56BD

Wincobank Avenue

S50SB

Fircroft Avenue

S48BG

Southwell Road

S50LB

Molineaux Road

S91BJ

Limpsfield Road

S50UF

Woolley Wood Road

S50EJ

Sicey Avenue

S91LQ

Newman Road

S50RG

Bellhouse Road

S50TF

Oaks Fold Road

S50GJ

Shirehall Road

S50JH

Wheatfield Crescent

S91PS

Jardine Close

S91GB

Roman Ridge Road

S55DQ

Shiregreen and Brightside

S50DJ

Ecclesfield Road

S50GU

Shirehall Crescent

S50GX

Ivy Hall Road

S50QG

Barnsley Road

S91BE

Holywell Road

S50TW

Keppel Road

S56JA

Hatfield House Croft

S50UB

Sycamore House Road

S50AY

Hartley Brook Road

S91PR

Woodbury Close

S50UG

Woolley Wood Road

S50GQ

Shirehall Road

S50RH

Sicey Avenue

S50AS

Butterthwaite Road

S50JF

Hartley Brook Road

S50QB

Nethershire Lane

S91AG

Sandstone Road

S50RW

Gregg House Crescent

S48AA

Wincobank Lane

S91AD

Beacon Road

S50TY

Keppel Road

S50TT

Concord Road

Data Sources

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