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S6 1BJ

Middlewood Road

Hillsborough

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Overview

Postcode S6 1BJ is located in a minor urban area, within the Hillsborough ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge is £44,831 per year. The nearest station is Leppings Lane, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Middlewood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
52%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,555 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52%

Approximately 52.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge is £44,831 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from S6 1BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge near S6 1BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leppings Lane located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S6 1BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Leppings Lane

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Leppings Lane
0.8 mi

Hillsborough Park

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Hillsborough Park
1 mi

Hillsborough

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Hillsborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S6 1BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMiddlewood ParkMediumWalking directions to Middlewood Park
0.5 miWadsley ParkSmallWalking directions to Wadsley Park
0.4 miWadsley ParkSmallWalking directions to Wadsley Park

Area Profile

Population
465
Population density
4,540.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.57(+39%)
Shoplifting
30.2(+245%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.87(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.39(+79%)
Vehicle crime
11.84(+110%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
48.37%
African
79
17.14%
Other White
43
9.33%
Other
29
6.29%
Other Asian
20
4.34%
Total population: 461

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
25.44%
No qualifications
81
23.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
61
17.84%
Level 3 (A level)
44
12.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.28%
Total 16+ residents: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
82
46.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
27.12%
Owns outright
23
12.99%
Owns with a mortgage
10
5.65%
Other social rented
10
5.65%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Hillsborough

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)273
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £253K

Based on 273 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Hillsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £810,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hillsborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£385,000£319
Semi-Detached76£245,000£284
Terraced160£200,000£226
Flats28£135,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hillsborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillsborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232,000£94,500£156,250£135,550
2017£265,250£115,000£168,500£138,000
2018£320,000£86,003£178,981£145,000
2019£242,500£100,000£187,000£150,000
2020£282,500£116,250£206,500£158,000
2021£300,000£120,000£210,000£170,000
2022£346,250£115,000£245,000£186,500
2023£346,000£130,000£242,500£198,000
2024£352,500£130,000£245,250£200,000
2025£325,000£137,445£247,500£200,000
2026£363,000£140,000£245,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillsborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillsborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£175£174£149
2017£210£176£181£158
2018£239£150£198£165
2019£200£186£209£171
2020£229£186£219£173
2021£252£191£231£190
2022£298£180£261£210
2023£278£213£251£210
2024£285£210£260£228
2025£305£208£278£225
2026£288£220£276£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillsborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hillsborough in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 1BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 1BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 2026Apartment 45, The Willows, 400, Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 1BJFlatsLeasehold£135,000
28 Nov 2025Apartment 56, The Willows, 400, Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 1BJFlatsLeasehold£135,000
01 May 2025Apartment 67, The Willows, 400, Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 1BJFlatsLeasehold£117,700
09 Apr 2025Apartment 10, The Willows, 400, Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 1BJFlatsLeasehold£127,500
17 Mar 2025Apartment 11, The Willows, 400, Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 1BJFlatsLeasehold£134,000

Schools

In the S6 1BJ postcode area, located within Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S6 1BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMarlcliffe Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHillsborough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWisewood Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 1BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 1BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier468-470 Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 1TQWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miMiddlewood Late Shopper504 Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 1TQWalking directions to Middlewood Late Shopper
0.3 miSparLeppings Lane, Sheffield, S6 1LRWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miAsda98 Catch Bar Lane, Sheffield, S6 1TAWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miFresh Choice311-313 Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 1TGWalking directions to Fresh Choice

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 S6 1BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard Tinsley

Hillsborough - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Gill Furniss

Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield Brightside and HillsboroughE14001466
WardHillsboroughE05010872
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley BridgeE02001627
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 017BE01008089
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2008-08-01

Frequently asked questions about S6 1BJ

Is S6 1BJ (Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge) safe?

The area around S6 1BJ records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near S6 1BJ?

The median sale price around S6 1BJ in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge is £210,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 273 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S6 1BJ?

There are 6 schools close to S6 1BJ, including Marlcliffe Community Primary School (Good), Hillsborough Primary School (Good) and Wisewood Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S6 1BJ?

The closest station to S6 1BJ is Leppings Lane, about 629 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S6 1BJ?

S6 1BJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,555 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S6 1BJ (Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough covering S6 1BJ is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Tinsley (Green Party).