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S4 8BB

Hawkshead Road

Shiregreen and Brightside

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Detailed insights for S4 8BB

Overview

Postcode S4 8BB 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 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brightside & Wincobank is £41,829 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
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 63.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Brightside & Wincobank is £41,829 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 239 ft away from S4 8BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Brightside & Wincobank near S4 8BB 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
10,572.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.16(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.06(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.55(+13%)
Vehicle crime
6.54(+17%)
Public order
6.54(-27%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
26.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
24.64%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.37%
Total 16+ residents: 211

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 124 recent sales, the median property price is £144,000 in Shiregreen and Brightside area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £292,000.

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
Detached4£191,500
Flats9£93,000
Semi-Detached67£152,000
Terraced44£136,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S4 8BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOwler Brook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryLimpsfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrightside Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S4 8BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miUpwell Super Mini Market127 Upwell Street, Sheffield, S4 8ANWalking directions to Upwell Super Mini Market
0.4 miSparPopple Street, Sheffield, S4 8GDWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miRobey Street General Store93 Robey Street, Sheffield, S4 8JEWalking directions to Robey Street General Store
0.5 miGo Local44 Sandstone Road, Sheffield, S9 1AGWalking directions to Go Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,123
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,450
Band G£3,981
Band H£4,778

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield Brightside and HillsboroughE14001466
WardShiregreen and BrightsideE05010878
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brightside & WincobankE02001624
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 014FE01007855
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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