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S6 1WB

Hillsborough

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Wadsley & Marlcliffe / Hillsborough / S6 1WB

Overview

Postcode S6 1WB 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 Wadsley & Marlcliffe area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wadsley & Marlcliffe is £44,400 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 3.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Middlewood Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Wadsley & Marlcliffe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wadsley & Marlcliffe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Wadsley & Marlcliffe is £44,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from S6 1WB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wadsley & Marlcliffe near S6 1WB 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMiddlewood ParkMedium
0.5 miWadsley ParkSmall
0.4 miWadsley ParkSmall

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 1WB postcode area, located within Wadsley & Marlcliffe, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMarlcliffe Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHillsborough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWisewood Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremier468-470 Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 1TQ
0.3 miThe Green Shop128 Wadsley Lane, Sheffield, S6 4ED
0.3 miAsda98 Catch Bar Lane, Sheffield, S6 1TA
0.3 miMiddlewood Late ShopperWinn Grove, Sheffield, S6 1UN
0.3 miSparLeppings Lane, Sheffield, S6 1LR

Data Sources

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