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S4 8BG

Southwell Road

Shiregreen and Brightside

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Overview

Postcode S4 8BG 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 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brightside & Wincobank is £41,829 per year. The nearest station is Arena/Olympic Legacy Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 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
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

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 60.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.6%

Approximately 23.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 117 ft away from S4 8BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Brightside & Wincobank near S4 8BG 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 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S4 8BG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Arena/Olympic Legacy Park

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Arena/Olympic Legacy Park
0.9 mi

Valley Centertainment

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Valley Centertainment
1 mi

Carbrook

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Carbrook

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
2,312.6 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
107
29.4%
Pakistani
97
26.65%
Other White
34
9.34%
Roma
31
8.52%
African
29
7.97%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
34.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
17.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.52%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
39.02%
Owns outright
27
21.95%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.45%
Other social rented
17
13.82%
Social rents from council
12
9.76%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Shiregreen and Brightside

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Shiregreen and Brightside area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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
Detached3£243,000
Semi-Detached75£150,000
Terraced47£132,000
Flats9£95,000

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 8BG postcode area, located within Brightside & Wincobank, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryFir Vale SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryWhiteways Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S4 8BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S4 8BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miUpwell Super Mini Market127 Upwell Street, Sheffield, S4 8ANWalking directions to Upwell Super Mini Market
0.1 miShell SelectDowngate Drive, Sheffield, S4 8BUWalking directions to Shell Select
0.4 miSparPopple Street, Sheffield, S4 8GDWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miRobey Street General Store93 Robey Street, Sheffield, S4 8JEWalking directions to Robey Street General Store
0.4 miHinde St Mini Market131 Page Hall Road, Sheffield, S4 8GUWalking directions to Hinde St Mini Market

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.

Local councillor and MP

Local councillors

Mick Lee

Shiregreen & Brightside - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

MP

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.