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S4 8AY

Shiregreen and Brightside

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S4 8AY

Overview

Postcode S4 8AY is located in a minor urban area, within the Shiregreen and Brightside ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Brightside & Wincobank area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brightside & Wincobank is £33,600 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Brightside Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Brightside & Wincobank has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,695 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Brightside & Wincobank has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16%

Approximately 16.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Brightside & Wincobank is £33,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 314 ft away from S4 8AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Brightside & Wincobank near S4 8AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S4 8AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Meadowhall

N/A

Walking directions to Meadowhall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S4 8AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrightside Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Brightside Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
10,572.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
86
31.05%
Pakistani
66
23.83%
Other White
27
9.75%
African
18
6.5%
Other
13
4.69%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
33.59%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.72%
Owns outright
25
19.08%
Other social rented
17
12.98%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Shiregreen and Brightside

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £144,000 in Shiregreen and Brightside area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shiregreen and Brightside 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 Shiregreen and Brightside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£154,000
Flats10£94,000
Semi-Detached71£151,250
Terraced42£135,000

10 year median price trend in Shiregreen and Brightside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shiregreen and Brightside.

Schools

In the S4 8AY postcode area, located within Brightside & Wincobank, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S4 8AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLimpsfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOwler Brook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBrightside Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S4 8AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S4 8AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miUpwell Super Mini Market127 Upwell Street, Sheffield, S4 8ANWalking directions to Upwell Super Mini Market
0.4 miGo Local44 Sandstone Road, Sheffield, S9 1AGWalking directions to Go Local
0.5 miNisa LocalJenkin Close, Sheffield, S9 1AQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miSparPopple Street, Sheffield, S4 8GDWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.