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S6 1EU

Birley Edge

Stocksbridge and Upper Don

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Overview

Postcode S6 1EU is located in a rural town, within the Stocksbridge and Upper Don ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Oughtibridge & Bradfield area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oughtibridge & Bradfield is £57,557 per year. The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire), about 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Oughtibridge & Bradfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,118 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Oughtibridge & Bradfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Oughtibridge & Bradfield is £57,557 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S6 1EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Oughtibridge & Bradfield near S6 1EU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
152.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
17.82(+103%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.82(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.82(-24%)
Public order
4.46(-49%)
Vehicle crime
3.18(-44%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
91.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.74%
Other White
7
2.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.91%
Irish
3
0.91%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
43.87%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.86%
No qualifications
27
10.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
45.83%
Owns outright
53
44.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.5%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Stocksbridge and Upper Don

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)265
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £305K

Based on 265 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Stocksbridge and Upper Don area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £790,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stocksbridge and Upper Don over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached73£347,500£300
Semi-Detached101£211,000£254
Terraced74£164,500£202
Flats17£120,000£170

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stocksbridge and Upper Don

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stocksbridge and Upper Don.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199,000£92,450£120,000£109,250
2017£230,000£112,000£134,000£106,000
2018£260,000£116,500£139,500£125,000
2019£250,000£96,000£161,000£115,500
2020£272,145£141,750£163,250£125,250
2021£295,000£139,250£180,000£145,000
2022£350,000£120,000£208,000£166,750
2023£360,000£137,750£204,375£172,000
2024£370,000£157,625£210,000£167,500
2025£360,000£140,000£217,500£168,750
2026£325,000£120,000£195,000£162,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stocksbridge and Upper Don.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stocksbridge and Upper Don.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£169£143£150
2017£213£187£167£135
2018£232£177£171£156
2019£213£138£177£145
2020£240£225£188£159
2021£260£162£201£188
2022£304£164£235£226
2023£305£218£243£213
2024£283£290£226£212
2025£304£249£263£202
2026£265£171£246£198
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stocksbridge and Upper Don.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stocksbridge and Upper Don in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 1EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 1EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 2025Flat 6, Birley House, 132, Edge Lane, Sheffield, S6 1ESFlatsLeasehold£147,000
10 Mar 2025Flat 10, Birley House, 132, Edge Lane, Sheffield, S6 1ESFlatsLeasehold£166,310
18 Sept 20257, Edge Close, Sheffield, S6 1ERDetachedFreehold£200,000
31 Mar 20256, Edge Close, Sheffield, S6 1ERTerracedFreehold£210,000
14 May 202587, Fox Hill Crescent, Sheffield, S6 1FXTerracedFreehold£143,000

Schools

In the S6 1EU postcode area, located within Oughtibridge & Bradfield, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S6 1EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryFox Hill PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimaryGrenoside Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryParson Cross Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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

Local councillors

John Hesketh

Stocksbridge & Upper Don - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Marie Tidball

Penistone and Stocksbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencyPenistone and StocksbridgeE14001423
ParishBradfieldE04013491
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oughtibridge & BradfieldE02001618
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 008GE01033280
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S6 1EU

Is S6 1EU (Oughtibridge & Bradfield) safe?

The area around S6 1EU records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near S6 1EU?

The median sale price around S6 1EU in Oughtibridge & Bradfield is £220,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 265 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S6 1EU?

There are 8 schools close to S6 1EU, including Fox Hill Primary (Good), Grenoside Community Primary School (Good) and Parson Cross Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S6 1EU?

S6 1EU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,118 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S6 1EU (Oughtibridge & Bradfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Penistone and Stocksbridge covering S6 1EU is Marie Tidball (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Hesketh (Reform UK).