Postcode S6 1NJ is located in a minor urban area, within the Southey area 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 median sale price in Southey is £180,500 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £147,125 and £236,375. The nearest station is Leppings Lane, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Middlewood Park.
Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,555 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 56.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S6 1NJ.
Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge near S6 1NJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leppings Lane located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Leppings Lane | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Leppings Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Middlewood Park | Medium | Walking directions to Middlewood Park |
Based on 214 recent sales, the median property price is £180,500 (about £222 per square foot) in Southey area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £238,750 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 130 | £202,750 | £239 |
| Terraced | 62 | £160,000 | £205 |
| Flats | 12 | £140,000 | £200 |
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 | £205,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £241,000 | £140,000 | £170,250 | £161,500 |
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 | £230 | £198 |
| 2026 | £246 | £203 | £229 | £213 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 1NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2025 | 8, Ladycross Place, Sheffield, S6 1DH | Other | Leasehold | £102,500 |
In the S6 1NJ postcode area, located within Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Parson Cross Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Marlcliffe Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Apr 2015. | |
Marlcliffe Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Apr 2015
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Fox Hill Primary | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Fox Hill Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S6 1NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Singh Food & Wines | Camborne Close, Sheffield, S6 1HG | Walking directions to Singh Food & Wines |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Camborne Close, Sheffield, S6 1HG | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Middlewood Late Shopper | 504 Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 1TQ | Walking directions to Middlewood Late Shopper |
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 1NJ, 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 1NJ 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 1NJ in Southey is £180,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 214 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to S6 1NJ, including Parson Cross Church of England Primary School (Good), Marlcliffe Community Primary School (Good) and Fox Hill Primary (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S6 1NJ is Leppings Lane, about 1,561 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S6 1NJ 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 1NJ is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Sykes (Reform UK).