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S6 2FL

Penistone Road

Hillsborough

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Overview

Postcode S6 2FL 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 Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £37,047 per year. The nearest station is Langsett - Primrose View, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Philadelphia Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,770 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £37,047 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from S6 2FL.

Flood risk

Very low

Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett near S6 2FL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Langsett - Primrose View located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S6 2FL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Langsett - Primrose View

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Langsett - Primrose View
0.2 mi

Bamforth Street

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Bamforth Street
0.5 mi

Hillsborough

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Hillsborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S6 2FL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPhiladelphia GardensMediumWalking directions to Philadelphia Gardens
0.5 miRuskin ParkMediumWalking directions to Ruskin Park

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
1,680.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.04(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.47(-13%)
Vehicle crime
7.13(+27%)
Public order
7.13(-19%)
Other theft
6.53(-2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
69.8%
Other White
32
9.12%
Other
12
3.42%
Arab
11
3.13%
Pakistani
10
2.85%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
34.81%
Level 3 (A level)
56
19.11%
No qualifications
49
16.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
91
48.66%
Owns outright
33
17.65%
Owns with a mortgage
30
16.04%
Other social rented
14
7.49%
Other forms of private rent
13
6.95%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Hillsborough

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)273
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £253K

Based on 273 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Hillsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £810,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hillsborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£385,000£319
Semi-Detached76£245,000£284
Terraced160£200,000£226
Flats28£135,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hillsborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillsborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£137,445£247,500£200,000
2026£363,000£140,000£245,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillsborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillsborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£278£225
2026£288£220£276£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillsborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hillsborough in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 2FL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 2FL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025Apartment 7, Primrose House, 262, Langsett Road, Sheffield, S6 2UEFlatsLeasehold£115,000
19 Dec 202566, Langsett Road, Sheffield, S6 2UBOtherFreehold£140,000
04 Apr 202515, Langsett Walk, Sheffield, S6 2TZTerracedFreehold£198,000
14 Mar 20258, Langsett Grove, Sheffield, S6 2TXFlatsLeasehold£95,000
29 May 20264, Creswick Way, Sheffield, S6 2TPTerracedFreehold£211,000

Schools

In the S6 2FL postcode area, located within Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S6 2FL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWalkley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 2FL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 2FL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldi2 Flora Street, Sheffield, S6 2BFWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miM. L. Wiles358 Langsett Road, Sheffield, S6 2UFWalking directions to M. L. Wiles
0.3 miIcelandFlora Street, Sheffield, S6 2FUWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miPremier Whitehouse Convenience Store101 Whitehouse Lane, Sheffield, S6 2UYWalking directions to Premier Whitehouse Convenience Store
0.4 miMorrisons699 Penistone Road, Sheffield, S6 2GYWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S6 2FL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard Tinsley

Hillsborough - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Gill Furniss

Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield Brightside and HillsboroughE14001466
WardHillsboroughE05010872
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & LangsettE02001636
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 026EE01008161
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S6 2FL

Is S6 2FL (Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett) safe?

The area around S6 2FL records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near S6 2FL?

The median sale price around S6 2FL in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £210,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 273 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S6 2FL?

There are 9 schools close to S6 2FL, including Walkley Primary School (Good), St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S6 2FL?

The closest station to S6 2FL is Langsett - Primrose View, about 271 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S6 2FL?

S6 2FL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,770 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S6 2FL (Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough covering S6 2FL is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Tinsley (Green Party).

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