Shiregreen and Brightside
Shiregreen and Brightside is one of 28 wards in Sheffield, home to 20,606 people in 8,562 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £146,000 over the past two years, 34% below the Sheffield median. On average 22% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 6% above the Sheffield average.
People and homes.
20,606 residents in 8,562 households, next to the Sheffield average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Shiregreen and Brightside and Sheffield.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 2,511 crimes and incidents in Shiregreen and Brightside in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 122 per 1,000 residents, against 119 across Sheffield.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, South Yorkshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Shiregreen and Brightside with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
Compare Shiregreen and Brightside.
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