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S6 1LX

Hillsborough

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge / Hillsborough / S6 1LX

Overview

Postcode S6 1LX 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge is £37,400 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 3.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cookson Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,013 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge is £37,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from S6 1LX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Sheffield located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCookson ParkMedium

Property prices in Hillsborough

Based on 260 recent sales, the median property price is £207,312 in Hillsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £630,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£345,000
Flats35£139,000
Semi-Detached62£260,000
Terraced146£205,000

10 years price trend in Hillsborough

Schools

In the S6 1LX postcode area, located within Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryParson Cross Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMeynell Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHillsborough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury'sCarrwell Lane, Sheffield, S6 1NR
0.2 miSparLeppings Lane, Sheffield, S6 1LR
0.2 miAldiBickerton Road, Sheffield, S6 1QA
0.3 miS & S Stores226-228 Penistone Road North, Sheffield, S6 1QB
0.3 miOne Stop90 Halifax Road, Sheffield, S6 1LH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.