Postcode S6 1LW is located in a minor urban area, within the Southey 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Wolfe Road Park.
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.
Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.3% 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.
The average income per household in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge is £44,831 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from S6 1LW.
Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge near S6 1LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leppings Lane located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Leppings Lane | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Leppings Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wolfe Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Wolfe Road Park |
Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Southey area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £246,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 119 | £180,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 43 | £152,000 | £202 |
| Flats | 7 | £142,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £140,498 | £103,500 | £117,995 | £100,000 |
| 2017 | £149,995 | £108,725 | £113,998 | £97,750 |
| 2018 | £151,995 | £90,000 | £123,995 | £104,000 |
| 2019 | £159,995 | £101,500 | £125,000 | £110,000 |
| 2020 | £198,000 | £89,000 | £124,500 | £107,500 |
| 2021 | £208,798 | £86,500 | £141,000 | £116,500 |
| 2022 | £217,500 | £98,500 | £141,000 | £139,000 |
| 2023 | £234,995 | £137,500 | £178,750 | £150,000 |
| 2024 | £247,500 | £140,000 | £150,000 | £143,500 |
| 2025 | £270,000 | £95,000 | £187,500 | £151,000 |
| 2026 | £241,000 | £143,500 | £175,000 | £155,350 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £168 | £132 | £156 | £121 |
| 2017 | £182 | £151 | £152 | £126 |
| 2018 | £186 | £150 | £155 | £123 |
| 2019 | £195 | £146 | £179 | £134 |
| 2020 | £192 | £158 | £148 | £135 |
| 2021 | £246 | £141 | £181 | £144 |
| 2022 | £226 | £155 | £183 | £172 |
| 2023 | £237 | £159 | £203 | £188 |
| 2024 | £230 | £167 | £210 | £196 |
| 2025 | £264 | £188 | £219 | £193 |
| 2026 | £265 | £212 | £241 | £205 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 1LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | 38, Baxter Mews, Sheffield, S6 1LW | Flats | Leasehold | £142,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 54, Baxter Mews, Sheffield, S6 1LW | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 37, Baxter Mews, Sheffield, S6 1LG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 3, Baxter Mews, Sheffield, S6 1LG | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 89, Baxter Mews, Sheffield, S6 1LG | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the S6 1LW postcode area, located within Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 1LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 2 Clay Wheels Lane, Sheffield, S6 1LZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 90 Halifax Road, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, S6 1LH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Leppings Lane, Sheffield, S6 1LR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 170 Halifax Road, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, S6 1LH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Singh Food & Wines | Camborne Close, Sheffield, S6 1HG | Walking directions to Singh Food & Wines |
Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S6 1LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Yvonne Sykes
Southey - Elected 7 May 2026
Gill Furniss
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S6 1LW 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.
The median sale price around S6 1LW in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge is £175,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S6 1LW, including Parson Cross Church of England Primary School (Good), Meynell Community Primary School (Good) and Marlcliffe Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S6 1LW is Leppings Lane, about 1,093 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S6 1LW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough covering S6 1LW is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Sykes (Reform UK).