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S4 8BB

Hawkshead Road

Shiregreen and Brightside

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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 average crime levels, with around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brightside & Wincobank is £41,829 per year. The nearest station is Arena/Olympic Legacy Park, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Brightside & Wincobank has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,661 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Brightside & Wincobank has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.3 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 Arena/Olympic Legacy Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S4 8BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Arena/Olympic Legacy Park

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Arena/Olympic Legacy Park
0.9 mi

Carbrook

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Carbrook
0.9 mi

Valley Centertainment

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Valley Centertainment

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
25.64(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.08(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.55(-1%)
Public order
6.54(-26%)
Vehicle crime
6.03(+7%)
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 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
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

Median price£147,500
Price per sq ft£189
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£128K – £165K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 (about £189 per square foot) in Shiregreen and Brightside area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £292,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shiregreen and Brightside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£210,000£238
Semi-Detached67£153,000£191
Terraced47£137,000£184
Flats8£98,500£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shiregreen and Brightside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shiregreen and Brightside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£86,250£93,750£75,000
2017£142,000£70,000£94,500£80,500
2018£145,000£84,000£105,000£80,000
2019£150,000£73,500£107,250£85,000
2020£155,000£80,000£117,750£90,000
2021£155,000£99,950£122,000£108,000
2022£180,000£105,000£136,500£119,250
2023£135,000£88,000£141,000£122,000
2024£185,000£94,000£153,000£133,000
2025£234,000£95,000£151,000£135,000
2026£162,000£95,500£150,000£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shiregreen and Brightside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shiregreen and Brightside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£136£123£98
2017£161£125£119£100
2018£163£150£137£108
2019£225£121£140£112
2020£156£132£147£117
2021£193£155£157£146
2022£213£178£181£150
2023£180£136£186£151
2024£203£153£201£170
2025£239£155£196£186
2026£225£145£192£182
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shiregreen and Brightside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shiregreen and Brightside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S4 8BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S4 8BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 20255, Hawkshead Road, Sheffield, S4 8BBTerracedLeasehold£50,000
20 May 202550, Hawkshead Road, Sheffield, S4 8BBTerracedLeasehold£100,000
05 Sept 202536, Rothay Road, Sheffield, S4 8BDTerracedLeasehold£120,000
02 Feb 202691, Skelwith Road, Sheffield, S4 8AYTerracedFreehold£122,000
07 Nov 2025109, Skelwith Road, Sheffield, S4 8AYTerracedLeasehold£100,000

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

5 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
0.3 miShell SelectCarlisle Street East, Sheffield, S4 7LJWalking directions to Shell Select
0.4 miSparOwler Lane, Sheffield, S4 8GFWalking 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.

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S4 8BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mick Lee

Shiregreen & Brightside - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Gill Furniss

Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield Brightside and HillsboroughE14001466
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

Frequently asked questions about S4 8BB

Is S4 8BB (Brightside & Wincobank) safe?

The area around S4 8BB records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near S4 8BB?

The median sale price around S4 8BB in Brightside & Wincobank is £147,500 (about £189 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S4 8BB?

There are 13 schools close to S4 8BB, including Owler Brook Primary School, Limpsfield Junior School (Good) and Brightside Nursery and Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S4 8BB?

The closest station to S4 8BB is Arena/Olympic Legacy Park, about 1,359 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S4 8BB?

S4 8BB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,661 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S4 8BB (Brightside & Wincobank) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough covering S4 8BB is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mick Lee (Reform UK).