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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

S137GU

Severnside Walk

S139HF

Handsworth Grange Road

S137RR

Greenwood Lane

S139QT

Flockton Road

S137XA

Cardwell Avenue

S137GE

Stradbroke Road

S137UB

Beaver Hill Road

S137DL

Water Slacks Drive

S139HA

Handsworth Grange Close

S139AG

Hall Road

S137JT

Skelton Lane

S138JE

Birklands Avenue

S137QT

Skelton Walk

S139HT

Ballifield Place

S137PA

Revill Lane

S139LH

Kirkdale Drive

S137QD

Spa Lane

S137ND

Oldale Close

S139BD

Medlock Crescent

S137JD

Mauncer Crescent

S137BR

Stone Lane

S139WS

Rodman Street

S139WQ

Driver Street

S139DE

Finchwell Crescent

S138HB

Richmond Park Close

S137TD

Goathland Drive

S137QG

Balmoral Road

S139QQ

Flockton Avenue

S139BW

Quarry Road

S137JS

Birks Avenue

S139BT

Medlock Crescent

S137QB

Greengate Road

S137EB

Ashwell Road

S138HH

Richmond Park Drive

S137QF

Balmoral Road

S139LJ

Rotherham Road

S139DJ

Shining Bank

S139QX

Flockton Road

S139QS

Flockton Crescent

S137TJ

Badger Drive

S139WE

Retford Road

S137GQ

Hardcastle Road

S137UD

Beaver Hill Road

S139QN

Shubert Close

S139HH

Handsworth Grange Road

S139XB

Furnace Lane

S137RH

Rodger Road

S139AU

St Josephs Road

S139HR

Ballifield Drive

S139AT

St Josephs Road

S139QE

Woodhouse

S137GR

Severnside Drive

S139UW

John Hibbard Crescent

S139DG

Medlock Croft

S139DP

Doveholes Drive

S137TB

Goathland Drive

S137LN

Tithe Barn Lane

S139LQ

Orgreave Road

S137QH

Station Road

S139AH

Hall Road

S139HD

Handsworth Grange Drive

S139NE

Orgreave Lane

S137TA

Goathland Close

S137RJ

Old Cottage Close

S137GG

New Cross Drive

S137GB

Stradbroke Road

S137RG

Rodger Road

S138HG

Richmond Park Crescent

S137PE

Market Street

S137JY

Skelton Lane

S139HN

Ballifield Avenue

S139QB

Beaver Hill Road

S139NR

Orgreave Drive

S139QA

Beaver Hill Road

S139NA

Highfield Lane

S139BS

Handsworth Road

S137TL

Badger Place

S137EA

Coisley Road

S137TG

Badger Close

S139BJ

Handsworth Road

S139NP

Orgreave Close

S139QU

Flockton Road

S137SH

Brunswick Gardens

S139WU

Hudson Road

S137SA

Massey Road

S137PW

John Calvert Road

S137JG

Mauncer Lane

S137RQ

Junction Road

S137QU

Skelton Grove

S137RX

Stacye Rise

S139DA

Handsworth Road

S139BZ

Handsworth Road

S137RZ

Trenton Rise

S137GF

Stradbroke Road

S139LF

Retford Road

S137SD

David Close

S139WX

Watch Street

S139AQ

Enfield Place

S139AP

Dodson Drive

S139HS

Ballifield Drive

Data Sources

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