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S6 1WJ

Hillsborough

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S6 1WJ

Overview

Postcode S6 1WJ 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 3.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wadsley 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
No noise

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S6 1WJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wadsley & Marlcliffe near S6 1WJ 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S6 1WJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWadsley ParkSmallWalking directions to Wadsley Park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
11,859.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
89.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.25%
Other White
11
3.25%
Indian
5
1.48%
Chinese
3
0.89%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
40.26%
Owns with a mortgage
56
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
20.13%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.95%
Other social rented
2
1.3%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Hillsborough

Based on 290 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Hillsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 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
Detached16£319,000
Flats40£139,500
Semi-Detached74£254,000
Terraced160£206,563

10 year median price trend in Hillsborough

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

Schools

In the S6 1WJ postcode area, located within Wadsley & Marlcliffe, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S6 1WJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMarlcliffe Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHillsborough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWisewood Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 1WJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 1WJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Green Shop128 Wadsley Lane, Sheffield, S6 4EDWalking directions to The Green Shop
0.2 miPremier468-470 Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 1TQWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miAsda98 Catch Bar Lane, Sheffield, S6 1TAWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miTesco Express206 Dykes Hall Road, Sheffield, S6 4EXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miDykes Hall Convenience199B Dykes Hall Road, Sheffield, S6 4EUWalking directions to Dykes Hall Convenience

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.