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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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
39
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
15.83(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.53(-33%)
Shoplifting
7.47(-15%)
Vehicle crime
6.05(+7%)
Public order
4.63(-48%)
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

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £290K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Woodseats area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £585,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodseats over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£337,500£286
Semi-Detached30£296,000£333
Terraced76£217,275£259
Flats23£169,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woodseats

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodseats.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221,000£135,000£175,000£145,000
2017£285,000£124,250£168,500£145,000
2018£256,000£125,000£192,500£160,000
2019£250,500£134,250£225,000£153,500
2020£287,500£130,000£211,250£160,000
2021£416,000£151,200£231,250£180,000
2022£451,250£220,000£260,500£202,000
2023£285,000£190,000£261,000£210,000
2024£365,000£151,500£275,000£201,500
2025£375,000£164,500£280,000£219,550
2026£176,500£297,000£222,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodseats.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodseats.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£216£207£175
2017£235£211£205£180
2018£257£190£221£187
2019£241£185£228£190
2020£266£211£245£204
2021£270£245£250£212
2022£337£328£303£249
2023£288£315£289£254
2024£306£261£298£254
2025£308£259£320£258
2026£246£333£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodseats.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Woodseats 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.