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Stocksbridge and Upper Don

Stocksbridge and Upper Don is one of 28 wards in Sheffield, home to 19,235 people in 8,499 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £236,000 over the past two years, 7% above the Sheffield median. On average 25% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 18% above the Sheffield average.

Ward E05016246 · 453 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
19,235residentsCensus 2021
£236kmedian sale price640 sales, 24 months
25%green within 500 mpostcode average
76%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Stocksbridge and Upper Don in SheffieldPostcodes in Stocksbridge and Upper Don highlighted; the rest of Sheffield in grey
Map of Sheffield with Stocksbridge and Upper Don highlighted

People and homes.

19,235 residents in 8,499 households, next to the Sheffield average.

15%
aged 15–29
23%
aged 65 and over
75%
owner-occupied homes
12%
privately rented
13%
socially rented
8%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Stocksbridge and Upper Don and Sheffield.

Stocksbridge and Upper DonSheffield
£164k£213k£262k£311k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£164k£213k£262k£311k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,342 crimes and incidents in Stocksbridge and Upper Don in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 70 per 1,000 residents, against 119 across Sheffield.

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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 Stocksbridge and Upper Don with a published hygiene rating.

103rated food businessesin total
93%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Sheffield: 90%
2rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

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 Stocksbridge and Upper Don.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.