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About

Woodhouse Mill sits on the eastern edge of Sheffield within the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham in South Yorkshire. The area is a small linear settlement clustered along local lanes and the banks of the River Rother, with a mix of houses, small shops and community facilities. The place name records a mill that appears on 19th‑century maps beside the river, and the course of that waterway remains a defining feature of the local layout. Residential streets meet pockets of open land and allotments that step down to riverside vegetation, giving a clear edge between built-up areas and the floodplain.

Transport links reflect the location between city and town: local bus services connect to Sheffield and Rotherham, and short drives reach main A‑roads for longer journeys. Former industrial routes and railway corridors lie close by and are used for walking and cycling in parts, providing direct routes into neighbouring suburbs. The community is used by commuters as well as longer‑standing households, and local activity tends to centre on the river corridor and the modest cluster of shops and services within the settlement.

Area overview

On average Woodhouse Mill has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 19.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woodhouse Mill is £47,139 per year. There are 1 schools in Woodhouse Mill: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Woodhouse Mill is home to around 6,301 people, with a population density of about 2,488.4 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Woodhouse Mill Population
6,301
Population density
2,488.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.43(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.16(-29%)
Vehicle crime
6.19(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.08(-41%)
Public order
3.81(-57%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,657
89.78%
African
124
1.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
73
1.16%
Other White
67
1.06%
Caribbean
50
0.79%
Total population: 6,301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,220
23.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,159
22.26%
Level 3 (A level)
962
18.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
716
13.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
552
10.6%
Total 16+ residents: 5,207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
980
37.09%
Owns with a mortgage
861
32.59%
Social rents from council
295
11.17%
Other social rented
245
9.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
190
7.19%
Total households: 2,642

Property prices in Woodhouse Mill

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£231
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £230K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £231 per square foot) in Woodhouse Mill area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodhouse Mill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£340,000£296
Semi-Detached30£210,000£242
Flats2£172,500£252
Terraced21£140,000£171

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woodhouse Mill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodhouse Mill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197,500£190,000£140,000£95,000
2017£218,975£180,000£139,000£90,000
2018£237,450£61,995£168,750£96,000
2019£249,950£90,000£155,000£107,000
2020£259,950£165,000£153,000£110,000
2021£280,000£107,500£172,500£134,000
2022£322,750£103,750£192,500£127,500
2023£287,500£120,000£193,000£118,000
2024£340,000£107,500£204,000£125,000
2025£350,000£135,000£197,000£139,000
2026£300,000£222,500£144,108
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodhouse Mill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodhouse Mill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£157£105
2017£171£223£164£114
2018£225£118£191£134
2019£222£155£178£133
2020£216£158£187£129
2021£217£173£198£143
2022£259£159£219£153
2023£256£182£221£162
2024£241£161£241£162
2025£272£206£231£155
2026£296£255£175
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodhouse Mill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Woodhouse Mill 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.

Frequently asked questions about Woodhouse Mill

Is Woodhouse Mill safe?

Woodhouse Mill records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Woodhouse Mill?

The median sale price in Woodhouse Mill is £190,000 (about £231 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Woodhouse Mill?

Woodhouse Mill has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Woodhouse Mill?

Woodhouse Mill scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Woodhouse Mill sits around rank 14,124 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 Woodhouse Mill?

The average household income in Woodhouse Mill is around £47,139 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Woodhouse Mill

S139QZ

Old Retford Road

S137PR

Beighton Road

S137RS

Goathland Road

S137PX

Greengate Close

S137RP

Junction Road

S137RQ

Junction Road

S137AB

Hurricane Avenue

S137PY

Greengate Lane

S137PW

John Calvert Road

S137RN

June Road

S139WN

Rodman Drive

S139UU

John Hibbard Avenue

S137LB

Back Lane

S139RD

Retford Road

S139UT

John Hibbard Avenue

S137PJ

Meetinghouse Lane

S137TD

Goathland Drive

S137PS

Beighton Road

S137TX

Badger Road

S137PN

Beighton Road

S137RU

Hannah Road

S137RE

Station Road

S137RH

Rodger Road

S137LS

Woodhouse Gardens

S137PL

Beighton Road

S137AA

Lysander Place

S137RL

Brunswick Gardens

S137TF

Badger Close

S137RB

Station Road

S139WR

Driver Street

S139WU

Hudson Road

S139QQ

Flockton Avenue

S137PF

Meetinghouse Croft

S139WF

Retford Road

S137TT

Badger Road

S137RF

Station Road

S137RW

Stacye Avenue

S139UY

John Hibbard Close

S139QS

Flockton Crescent

S139QX

Flockton Road

S137TS

Badger Road

S137TB

Goathland Drive

S139WE

Retford Road

S139QT

Flockton Road

S137TP

Badger Rise

S137QL

Station Road

S137UD

Beaver Hill Road

S137ND

Oldale Close

S139QU

Flockton Road

S139QL

Beaver Drive

S137SF

Brunswick Gardens

S139XA

Furnace Lane

S137SG

Brunswick Gardens

S139WX

Watch Street

S137NB

Oldale Court

S139WP

Driver Street

S137SA

Massey Road

S137RR

Greenwood Lane

S139WW

Harbury Street

S139XD

Furnace Lane

S139QW

Flockton Road

S139QP

Flockton Avenue

S138WY

John Ward Street

S137QB

Greengate Road

S137RX

Stacye Rise

S137RA

Station Road

S137TJ

Badger Drive

S137AD

Spitfire Road

S139QR

Flockton Crescent

S139US

Soaphouse Lane

S137TE

Goathland Place

S139QB

Beaver Hill Road

S137TH

Badger Drive

S137SB

Sylvia Close

S139XG

Kirkstead Gardens

S139WQ

Driver Street

S137TG

Badger Close

S137RZ

Trenton Rise

S137TN

Badger Rise

S139WS

Rodman Street

S137PZ

Greengate Lane

S137RJ

Old Cottage Close

S137PP

Beighton Road

S139UZ

Ryan Drive

S139XF

Furnace Lane

S137SJ

Linley Bank Close

S139WL

Horsewood Road

S139WT

Rodman Street

S137TA

Goathland Close

S137TQ

Badger Road

S137SE

Lambcroft View

S137QA

Greengate Road

S137NA

Oldale Grove

S139RA

Old Retford Road

S137QG

Balmoral Road

S139UX

John Hibbard Rise

S137QF

Balmoral Road

S139UW

John Hibbard Crescent

S139XE

Furnace Lane

S139QD

Beaver Hill Road