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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 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 35.3% 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
120
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.3%
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
58.05(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.88(+109%)
Shoplifting
21.47(+145%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.43(+68%)
Public order
11.33(+28%)
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

Median price£172,000
Price per sq ft£215
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £220K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Woodhouse West area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £335,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£245,900£272
Semi-Detached17£180,000£203
Terraced19£150,000£188
Flats1£90,000£111

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woodhouse West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodhouse West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241,000£65,000£111,250£99,500
2017£195,000£60,000£109,620£110,000
2018£200,000£72,500£124,800£113,000
2019£242,500£72,500£136,750£117,000
2020£230,000£120,000£126,000£118,000
2021£312,000£107,000£151,500£128,750
2022£275,000£115,000£160,000£122,000
2023£232,500£88,500£190,000£135,000
2024£250,000£99,800£170,000£140,000
2025£266,800£90,000£165,000£141,250
2026£220,000£189,975£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodhouse West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodhouse West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£127£126£122
2017£167£111£126£135
2018£171£132£148£149
2019£218£119£176£166
2020£204£151£154£138
2021£207£170£192£160
2022£239£177£196£167
2023£259£147£205£183
2024£244£156£200£172
2025£258£134£208£179
2026£292£213£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodhouse West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Woodhouse West 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.