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S6 2AZ

Cannock Street

Hillsborough

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Detailed insights for S6 2AZ

Overview

Postcode S6 2AZ 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 221.1 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 2.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hillsborough Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
221
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,767 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 221.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 269 ft away from S6 2AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge near S6 2AZ 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S6 2AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHillsborough ParkLargeWalking directions to Hillsborough Park

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
1,355.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.21(+94%)
Shoplifting
69.47(+705%)
Anti-social behaviour
58.95(+328%)
Public order
31.58(+252%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.77(+239%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
89.13%
Other White
10
4.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.3%
African
3
1.3%
Caribbean
3
1.3%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
30.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
18.14%
Level 3 (A level)
33
16.18%
No qualifications
31
15.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
37.1%
Owns outright
36
29.03%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.61%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.84%
Other social rented
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

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 2AZ postcode area, located within Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S6 2AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHillsborough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRivelin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 2AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 2AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparSheffield, S6 2BZWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miIcelandBradfield Road, Sheffield, S6 2BSWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miHeron FoodsCatch Bar Lane, Sheffield, S6 4GYWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miMorrisons699 Penistone Road, Sheffield, S6 2GYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miPremier84 Taplin Road, Sheffield, S6 4JFWalking directions to Premier

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 017DE01008093
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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