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S6 2BB

Hillsborough

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge / Hillsborough / S6 2BB

Overview

Postcode S6 2BB 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 292.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge is £37,400 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 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
293
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 292.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge is £37,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from S6 2BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge near S6 2BB 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHillsborough ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
1,355.8 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 270 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Hillsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £630,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£336,500
Flats35£143,000
Semi-Detached70£248,750
Terraced149£206,000

10 years price trend in Hillsborough

Schools

In the S6 2BB postcode area, located within Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHillsborough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRivelin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSparSheffield, S6 2BZ
0.1 miIcelandBradfield Road, Sheffield, S6 2BS
0.2 miHeron FoodsCatch Bar Lane, Sheffield, S6 4GY
0.2 miMorrisons699 Penistone Road, Sheffield, S6 2GY
0.4 miPremier84 Taplin Road, Sheffield, S6 4JF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.