Brightside & Wincobank
Sheffield 014 · 6 sub-areas · 9,746 residents
Sheffield 014 is a mixed residential neighbourhood within Sheffield, home to around 9,700 people. It sits in the more affordable part of the city — median house prices run around £140,000, and the area reflects the broader south Yorkshire market rather than any premium postcode. Over three in five households own their home, giving it a settled, owner-occupier feel that's less common in Sheffield's student-heavy inner districts.
Brightside & Wincobank is a commuter neighbourhood within Sheffield — train into Sheffield runs in around 15 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Brightside & Wincobank?
2 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 16 restaurants and 0 pubs in five minutes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Brightside & Wincobank in Sheffield
Living in Brightside & Wincobank
Sheffield 014 sits firmly in the owner-occupier belt of Sheffield — the kind of neighbourhood where most people have put down roots rather than passing through. Around 62% of households own their home, and the area has an age spread that reflects that stability: roughly one in five residents is under 18, and nearly a fifth are over 65, with a solid working-age core in between.
Costs here are noticeably lower than in many English cities. The median house price is around £140,000 — well below the national median and a fraction of what you'd pay in most of London or the south-east. For buyers, the deposit hurdle is particularly manageable: roughly 2.2 years of median salary to save a typical deposit, one of the more accessible figures you'll find anywhere in England.
The neighbourhood isn't especially car-free. Nearly 60% of residents drive to work, and public transport accounts for fewer than one in ten commutes — so if you don't have a car, it's worth thinking carefully about your daily routine. That said, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.1 km away (around a 14-minute walk), and the nearest major employment hub is accessible in approximately 14 to 15 minutes by public transport or car. Broadband is fully gigabit-enabled across the area, with no premises falling below the universal service obligation — useful if you're among the nearly one in five residents who work from home.
The deprivation picture is worth being clear about. Sheffield 014 sits in the third decile on the Index of Multiple Deprivation, meaning it's among the more deprived 30% of neighbourhoods in England. That shapes the local context — schools, public services, and employment opportunities reflect that position. It doesn't make the area a bad place to live, but it's the kind of detail that matters when you're making a decision. See the streets and sub-areas below for a more granular look at how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Sheffield 014 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. It's affordable and owner-occupied in character, with a settled community feel and strong broadband. The trade-off is that it sits in the third deprivation decile — among the more deprived 30% in England — and crime rates run above the national average. Good for buyers on tighter budgets; less ideal if schools or low crime are your top priorities.
- What is the rent in Sheffield 014?
- We don't have a precise MSOA-level rent figure — our estimates are scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. The median house price here is around £140,000, which places it at the affordable end of Sheffield. Private renting accounts for just over a fifth of tenures, and Sheffield overall is considerably cheaper than most English cities.
- Is Sheffield 014 safe?
- Crime runs at around 115 incidents per 1,000 residents per year — noticeably above the UK national rate of roughly 80. The neighbourhood sits in a higher-deprivation bracket, which typically correlates with elevated crime. It's not the highest-crime part of Sheffield, but it's worth checking the specific crime categories and comparing individual streets before committing.
- What's the commute from Sheffield 014 to Sheffield city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.1 km away — roughly a 14-minute walk. The nearest major job hub is reachable in around 14 to 15 minutes. Bear in mind that most residents drive (nearly 58%) rather than using public transport, so if you rely on buses or trams, check routes specifically for your destination.
- Who lives in Sheffield 014?
- Mostly settled owner-occupiers — around 62% own their home. The age mix spans working families (20% under-18) through to older residents (17% over-65), with a reasonable working-age core. It's a moderately diverse neighbourhood, with roughly 80% of residents UK-born and a degree-qualification rate of around 23%.
- What schools are near Sheffield 014?
- There are 74 schools within 2 km, so choice isn't the issue. Around 43% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89% — so it's worth researching individual schools carefully. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is under 1 km away (about 940 metres), which is a useful starting point.
- Is Sheffield 014 good for first-time buyers?
- The numbers make a strong case. With a median house price of around £140,000 and a deposit-saving timeline of roughly 2.2 years on a median salary, it's among the more accessible neighbourhoods for buyers in England. Over 60% of households already own, suggesting the area works well for that tenure — just factor in the deprivation and schools picture.