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About

Woodhouse ward lies in the northeastern part of the city, bordering the M1 motorway. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern developments. Its main commercial activity is concentrated along Woodhouse Road and the adjoining Market Square, which serves as a local hub. The ward includes the distinct neighbourhood of Woodhouse Mill, situated closer to the River Rother.

The area is home to the 18th-century Woodhouse Washlands, a large area of flood meadow that provides a significant green corridor. Local transport connections include the Sheffield to Lincoln railway line, with services stopping at Woodhouse station. The parish church of St. James, with its origins in the Norman period, stands near the historic centre.

Area overview

On average Woodhouse has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woodhouse is £43,415 per year. There are 6 schools in Woodhouse: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Woodhouse is home to around 18,432 people, with a population density of about 2,433.6 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Woodhouse Population
18,432
Population density
2,433.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.1(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.93(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.23(+31%)
Shoplifting
10.69(+22%)
Vehicle crime
9.44(+68%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
15,889
86.2%
Pakistani
434
2.35%
Other White
325
1.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
295
1.6%
African
269
1.46%
Total population: 18,433

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,605
23.86%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,495
23.13%
Level 3 (A level)
2,700
17.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,094
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,629
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 15,108

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,585
31.51%
Owns with a mortgage
2,430
29.62%
Social rents from council
1,504
18.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
838
10.21%
Other social rented
668
8.14%
Total households: 8,205

Property prices in Woodhouse

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £182,028 in Woodhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,300 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woodhouse 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 Woodhouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached22£307,500£2,981
Flats17£128,000£2,143
Semi-Detached96£198,725£2,404
Terraced49£148,215£1,899

10 years median price trend in Woodhouse

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

All postcodes in Woodhouse

S137UE

Torry Court

S137EU

Sheffield Road

S137SF

Brunswick Gardens

S139HB

Handsworth Grange Crescent

S137JL

Chapel Street

S139HX

Ballifield Road

S137DE

Colliers Close

S137RP

Junction Road

S138JN

Richmond Park View

S137TH

Badger Drive

S138JP

Richmond Park Croft

S138WY

John Ward Street

S137JX

Market Square

S139WF

Retford Road

S137TX

Badger Road

S137JR

Cross Street

S137LF

Church View

S139HJ

Handsworth Grange Road

S137LB

Back Lane

S137RF

Station Road

S139WP

Driver Street

S137GS

Severnside Gardens

S137AB

Hurricane Avenue

S137RA

Station Road

S137GH

New Cross Drive

S137TS

Badger Road

S139DS

Finchwell Rise

S137GP

Hardcastle Gardens

S137QL

Station Road

S138BF

Richmond Park Croft

S137DQ

Water Slacks Way

S137JH

Vicar Lane

S137ET

Sheffield Road

S139AN

Hall Road

S137EJ

Corwen Place

S137LY

Skelton Lane

S137RE

Station Road

S138JJ

Birklands Close

S137EX

Bishop Gardens

S139WN

Rodman Drive

S139DH

Finchwell Road

S137AA

Lysander Place

S137PL

Beighton Road

S139QL

Beaver Drive

S137QQ

Spa Lane Croft

S137AD

Spitfire Road

S137EW

Sheffield Road

S139QR

Flockton Crescent

S137RY

Trenton Close

S139BA

Medlock Close

S138HT

Richmond Park Road

S137LP

Tithe Barn Way

S137TP

Badger Rise

S137AF

Station Road

S137PG

Spa Lane

S137QP

Tilford Road

S139WL

Horsewood Road

S139AB

Halesworth Road

S137RU

Hannah Road

S139AW

Fitzalan Road

S139DN

Dene Place

S139AJ

Hall Road

S139BP

Handsworth Road

S138HJ

Richmond Park Drive

S137ER

Sheffield Road

S139AF

Oakley Road

S139BQ

Handsworth Road

S137SJ

Linley Bank Close

S139HG

Handsworth Grange Road

S139WW

Harbury Street

S137ED

Swallow Wood Court

S137GL

New Cross Way

S139NF

Orgreave Lane

S139HW

Ballifield Road

S137AE

Valley Brook Close

S139BG

Handsworth Road

S137QW

Skelton Way

S137SB

Sylvia Close

S137SE

Lambcroft View

S139LE

Retford Road

S139HL

Handsworth Grange Way

S139LR

Woodhouse

S137DP

Water Slacks Walk

S137QN

Tilford Road

S137QZ

Brockwood Close

S137GJ

New Cross Walk

S139LD

Retford Road

S137NA

Oldale Grove

S137QS

Skelton Drive

S139DL

Middlepeak Way

S137PZ

Greengate Lane

S137RL

Brunswick Gardens

S139BF

Hall Court

S139BU

Medlock Crescent

S139HU

Ballifield Rise

S138JG

Birklands Avenue

S139HY

Ballifield Way

S139HE

Handsworth Grange Road

S137GT

Severnside Place

S137LL

Tithe Barn Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.