Postcode S6 1QW 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.3 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 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hillsborough Park.
Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,790 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge is £44,831 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from S6 1QW.
Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge near S6 1QW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leppings Lane located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Leppings Lane | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Leppings Lane |
| 0.7 mi | Hillsborough Park | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Hillsborough Park |
| 0.8 mi | Hillsborough | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Hillsborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hillsborough Park | Large | Walking directions to Hillsborough Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cookson Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cookson Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £385,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £245,000 | £284 |
| Terraced | 160 | £200,000 | £226 |
| Flats | 28 | £135,000 | £204 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 1QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | 196, Penistone Road North, Sheffield, S6 1QA | Terraced | Leasehold | £86,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 218, Penistone Road North, Sheffield, S6 1QA | Terraced | Leasehold | £112,750 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 43, Binsted Way, Sheffield, S5 8NW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 51, Binsted Way, Sheffield, S5 8NW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £257,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 8, Binsted Gardens, Sheffield, S5 8NU | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the S6 1QW postcode area, located within Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 1QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Saw Works Way, Sheffield, S6 1DR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | S & S Stores | 226-228 Penistone Road North, Sheffield, S6 1QB | Walking directions to S & S Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Leppings Lane, Sheffield, S6 1LR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | 98 Catch Bar Lane, Sheffield, S6 1TA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 2 Clay Wheels Lane, Sheffield, S6 1LZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 1QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Tinsley
Hillsborough - Elected 7 May 2026
Gill Furniss
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S6 1QW records about 124 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 1QW in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge is £210,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 273 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S6 1QW, including Hillsborough Primary School (Good), Parkwood E-ACT Academy (Good) and Parson Cross Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S6 1QW is Leppings Lane, about 617 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S6 1QW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,790 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 1QW is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Tinsley (Green Party).