Postcode S6 2GG 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 211.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× 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 nearest station is Bamforth Street, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 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 9,408 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 211.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge is £44,831 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from S6 2GG.
Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge near S6 2GG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bamforth Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bamforth Street | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Bamforth Street |
| 0.3 mi | Hillsborough | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Hillsborough |
| 0.4 mi | Langsett - Primrose View | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Langsett - Primrose View |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hillsborough Park | Large | Walking directions to Hillsborough Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £385,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £245,000 | £284 |
| Terraced | 160 | £200,000 | £226 |
| Flats | 28 | £135,000 | £204 |
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 | £137,445 | £247,500 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £363,000 | £140,000 | £245,000 | £205,000 |
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 | £278 | £225 |
| 2026 | £288 | £220 | £276 | £232 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 2GG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 50, Capel Street, Sheffield, S6 2HN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 56, Capel Street, Sheffield, S6 2HN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | Dragoon Court, Hillsborough Barracks, Sheffield, S6 2GZ | Other | Leasehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 1, Blackburne Street, Sheffield, S6 2HB | Terraced | Freehold | £217,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 428, Langsett Road, Sheffield, S6 2UG | Other | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the S6 2GG postcode area, located within Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 2GG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | 699 Penistone Road, Sheffield, S6 2GY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | M. L. Wiles | 358 Langsett Road, Sheffield, S6 2UF | Walking directions to M. L. Wiles |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Bradfield Road, Sheffield, S6 2BS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Shop Locall | 544 Langsett Road, Sheffield, S6 2LX | Walking directions to Shop Locall |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Sheffield, S6 2BZ | Walking directions to Spar |
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 2GG, 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 2GG records about 212 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S6 2GG in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge is £210,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 273 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to S6 2GG, including Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good), Walkley Primary School (Good) and Rivelin Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S6 2GG is Bamforth Street, about 291 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S6 2GG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,408 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 2GG is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Tinsley (Green Party).