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S6 1SY

Leppings Lane

Hillsborough

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Overview

Postcode S6 1SY 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 109.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge is £44,831 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 3.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hillsborough Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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 109.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 per household in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge is £44,831 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from S6 1SY.

Flood risk

Low

Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge near S6 1SY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for S6 1SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHillsborough ParkLargeWalking directions to Hillsborough Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
12,041.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
58.91(+583%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.33(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.3(+98%)
Public order
20.11(+124%)
Vehicle crime
12.21(+119%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
88.54%
Other White
13
4.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.39%
Caribbean
3
1.04%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
32.65%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.96%
No qualifications
37
15.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.24%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
36.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
31.72%
Owns outright
41
28.28%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.07%
Social rents from council
2
1.38%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Hillsborough

Based on 251 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Hillsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hillsborough in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hillsborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£297,500
Flats36£137,445
Semi-Detached69£253,000
Terraced136£210,000

10 year median price trend in Hillsborough

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillsborough.

Schools

In the S6 1SY postcode area, located within Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S6 1SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHillsborough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMarlcliffe Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryParson Cross Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 1SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 1SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparLeppings Lane, Sheffield, S6 1LRWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miS & S Stores226-228 Penistone Road North, Sheffield, S6 1QBWalking directions to S & S Stores
0.1 miAsda98 Catch Bar Lane, Sheffield, S6 1TAWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miAldiSaw Works Way, Sheffield, S6 1DRWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSainsbury'sCarrwell Lane, Sheffield, S6 1NRWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,123
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,450
Band G£3,981
Band H£4,778

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield Brightside and HillsboroughE14001466
WardHillsboroughE05010872
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley BridgeE02001627
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 017CE01008091
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2005-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.