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Woodhouse West

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About

Woodhouse West sits in the eastern part of Sheffield as the western side of the Woodhouse neighbourhood. The area is mainly residential, with rows of early 20th‑century terraces alongside later semi‑detached and council houses. Local provision includes a small parade of shops, a primary school and a community centre that runs activities for different ages. Green spaces are modest and linked by footpaths rather than large parks, and regular bus services connect the area with the city centre and adjoining suburbs.

Street patterns reflect the area's industrial past: long, narrow terraces set back from a principal route run north–south, their gardens facing small communal back lanes. That layout, together with a short stretch of brickwork shops close to the main shopping parade, gives Woodhouse West a recognisable grain on maps and on the ground. The neighbourhood is used by families and older residents, and local groups focus on practical projects such as litter picks, play-area maintenance and traffic‑calming measures.

Area overview

On average Woodhouse West has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woodhouse West is £38,101 per year. There are 2 schools in Woodhouse West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Woodhouse West is home to around 5,823 people, with a population density of about 2,524.1 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Woodhouse West Population
5,823
Population density
2,524.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.24(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.16(+105%)
Shoplifting
17.86(+107%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.05(+54%)
Public order
12.36(+38%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,109
87.75%
Other White
159
2.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
113
1.94%
African
96
1.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
58
1%
Total population: 5,822

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,335
27.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,006
20.67%
Level 3 (A level)
784
16.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
669
13.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
572
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 4,866

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,039
36.08%
Owns outright
730
25.35%
Owns with a mortgage
629
21.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
304
10.56%
Other social rented
126
4.38%
Total households: 2,880

Property prices in Woodhouse West

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £151,500 in Woodhouse West area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £320,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woodhouse West 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 Woodhouse West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£253,400
Flats4£91,250
Semi-Detached16£159,625
Terraced16£142,500

10 years median price trend in Woodhouse West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodhouse West.

All postcodes in Woodhouse West

S137QX

Woodhouse

S137UA

Beaver Hill Road

S137EE

Ashpool Close

S137GR

Severnside Drive

S137LP

Tithe Barn Way

S137XD

Cardwell Drive

S138RG

Smelterwood Crescent

S137BA

Normanton Spring Road

S137XA

Cardwell Avenue

S137DZ

Ashpool Fold

S137GP

Hardcastle Gardens

S137JE

Mauncer Drive

S137UB

Beaver Hill Road

S137ET

Sheffield Road

S138RP

Smelterwood Rise

S137EW

Sheffield Road

S137JY

Skelton Lane

S137QJ

Station Road

S137QP

Tilford Road

S137LE

Church Lane

S137LF

Church View

S137QN

Tilford Road

S137QT

Skelton Walk

S137EP

Hollis Croft

S137LR

Tannery Close

S137BB

Normanton Spring Road

S137BJ

Carlin Street

S137QR

Skelton Close

S137EH

Penrose Place

S137LN

Tithe Barn Lane

S137QU

Skelton Grove

S138RH

Smelter Wood Crescent

S137EL

Southsea Road

S137JS

Birks Avenue

S137GU

Severnside Walk

S137EF

Wolverley Road

S137GF

Stradbroke Road

S138SS

Coisley Hill

S137LY

Skelton Lane

S138SP

Stradbroke Road

S137BW

Normanton Spring Close

S137ES

Sheffield Road

S137DL

Water Slacks Drive

S137EA

Coisley Road

S137JA

Mauncer Crescent

S137JJ

Vicar Lane

S137GD

Stradbroke Road

S137JR

Cross Street

S137BQ

Coisley Hill

S137DB

Water Slacks Road

S137PB

Revill Lane

S137EG

Wolverley Road

S137GA

Stradbroke Road

S137QS

Skelton Drive

S137GW

Miller Croft

S137AE

Valley Brook Close

S137EX

Bishop Gardens

S137GB

Stradbroke Road

S137GN

Hardcastle Gardens

S137JP

Chapel Street

S137QD

Spa Lane

S137XB

Cardwell Avenue

S137JL

Chapel Street

S137DA

Water Slacks Road

S137LA

Woodhouse

S137DN

Water Slacks Close

S137GJ

New Cross Walk

S137PD

Market Street

S137GS

Severnside Gardens

S137BH

Haxby Street

S137EU

Sheffield Road

S137GH

New Cross Drive

S137JT

Skelton Lane

S137JW

Tannery Street

S137DQ

Water Slacks Way

S137EJ

Corwen Place

S137GL

New Cross Way

S137LL

Tithe Barn Lane

S137QH

Station Road

S137EY

Twitchill Drive

S137QZ

Brockwood Close

S137AF

Station Road

S137BL

Hessey Street

S137BU

Haxby Close

S137JF

Mauncer Lane

S137LG

Tithe Barn Avenue

S137DE

Colliers Close

S137PH

Spa Lane

S137BN

Nether Wheel Row

S137EN

Bishop Hill

S137EQ

Sheffield Road

S137GX

Keyworth Place

S137JN

Chapel Street

S137LH

Tithe Barn Avenue

S137QW

Skelton Way

S137EB

Ashwell Road

S137GT

Severnside Place

S137JG

Mauncer Lane

S137BR

Stone Lane

S137DP

Water Slacks Walk

Data Sources

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