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S6 2GB

Hillsborough

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S6 2GB

Overview

Postcode S6 2GB 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 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 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
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from S6 2GB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge near S6 2GB 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S6 2GB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHillsborough ParkLargeWalking directions to Hillsborough Park

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
358.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
87.39%
Other White
8
3.48%
Pakistani
5
2.17%
Other Asian
5
2.17%
Indian
3
1.3%
Total population: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
31.94%
Owns outright
36
25%
Owns with a mortgage
35
24.31%
Other social rented
22
15.28%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Hillsborough

Based on 260 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
Detached15£328,000
Flats31£140,000
Semi-Detached70£248,750
Terraced144£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 2GB postcode area, located within Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRivelin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWalkley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 2GB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 2GB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons699 Penistone Road, Sheffield, S6 2GYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miIcelandBradfield Road, Sheffield, S6 2BSWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miM. L. Wiles358 Langsett Road, Sheffield, S6 2UFWalking directions to M. L. Wiles
0.3 miSparSheffield, S6 2BZWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miHeron FoodsCatch Bar Lane, Sheffield, S6 4GYWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

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