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About

Woodseats sits on the southern edge of Sheffield, with the A61 Chesterfield Road running through its centre. The main road provides a continuous parade of shops, cafes, takeaways and pubs and is served by frequent bus routes into the city and south toward Chesterfield. Local amenities include primary schools, churches and community facilities clustered around the high street, and small commercial units spill onto side streets. Everyday services and evening venues tend to concentrate along the slope of Chesterfield Road, which shapes how the local centre is used throughout the day.

Residential streets radiate away from the main road, a mix of Victorian terraces and 1930s semi‑detached houses set behind small front gardens. There are pockets of allotments and pocket green spaces, used by local groups and families. Local organisations run clubs and events from community halls and pubs, and the steady flow of traffic on the A61 marks Woodseats as both a local shopping hub and a transport corridor linking Sheffield with towns to the south.

Area overview

On average Woodseats has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woodseats is £50,902 per year. There are 1 schools in Woodseats: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Woodseats is home to around 7,769 people, with a population density of about 5,548.9 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Woodseats Population
7,769
Population density
5,548.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.67(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.2(-19%)
Vehicle crime
6.05(+8%)
Shoplifting
5.79(-33%)
Public order
5.41(-40%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,513
83.82%
Other White
312
4.02%
Pakistani
236
3.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
90
1.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
71
0.91%
Total population: 7,770

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,739
42.37%
Level 3 (A level)
1,074
16.62%
No qualifications
868
13.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
790
12.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
540
8.35%
Total 16+ residents: 6,464

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,325
37.38%
Owns outright
1,162
32.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
756
21.33%
Social rents from council
162
4.57%
Other forms of private rent
85
2.4%
Total households: 3,545

Property prices in Woodseats

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £225,500 in Woodseats area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woodseats 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 Woodseats over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£380,000
Flats15£160,000
Semi-Detached32£272,500
Terraced65£212,000

10 years median price trend in Woodseats

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

Data Sources

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