Postcode S6 2AF is located in a minor urban area, within the Hillsborough area 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 median sale price in Hillsborough is £208,150 (around £235 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Leppings Lane, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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 England, 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from S6 2AF.
Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge near S6 2AF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Leppings Lane | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Leppings Lane |
| 0.4 mi | Hillsborough Park | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Hillsborough Park |
| 0.5 mi | Hillsborough | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Hillsborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hillsborough Park | Large | Walking directions to Hillsborough Park |
Based on 277 recent sales, the median property price is £208,150 (about £235 per square foot) in Hillsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £463,650.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £375,750 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £247,250 | £288 |
| Terraced | 168 | £200,000 | £226 |
| Flats | 29 | £133,200 | £198 |
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 | £138,945 | £245,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £379,000 | £137,500 | £257,975 | £201,000 |
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 | £276 | £225 |
| 2026 | £289 | £215 | £274 | £226 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 2AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 963, Penistone Road, Sheffield, S6 2DH | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 80, Parkside Road, Sheffield, S6 2AA | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 42, Parkside Road, Sheffield, S6 2AA | Terraced | Leasehold | £174,500 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 76, Parkside Road, Sheffield, S6 2AA | Terraced | Freehold | £202,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 78, Parkside Road, Sheffield, S6 2AA | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the S6 2AF postcode area, located within Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 May 2022. | |
Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 May 2022
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | E-Act Parkwood Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2014. | |
E-Act Parkwood Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2014
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Dec 2012. | |
Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Dec 2012
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S6 2AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | S & S Stores | 226-228 Penistone Road North, Sheffield, S6 1QB | Walking directions to S & S Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Saw Works Way, Sheffield, S6 1DR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Fresh Choice | 311-313 Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 1TG | Walking directions to Fresh Choice |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | 98 Catch Bar Lane, Sheffield, S6 1TA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Bradfield Road, Sheffield, S6 2BS | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 2AF, 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 2AF 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S6 2AF in Hillsborough is £208,150 (about £235 per square foot) based on 277 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to S6 2AF, including Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School (Good), E-Act Parkwood Academy (Good) and Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S6 2AF is Leppings Lane, about 512 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S6 2AF 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 2AF is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Tinsley (Green Party).