Postcode S6 2LG 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 Hillsborough, about 0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from S6 2LG.
Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge near S6 2LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hillsborough located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Hillsborough | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Hillsborough |
| 0.3 mi | Hillsborough Park | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Hillsborough Park |
| 0.3 mi | Bamforth Street | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Bamforth Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hillsborough Park | Large | Walking directions to Hillsborough Park |
| 0.5 mi | Freedom Road Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Freedom Road Community Garden |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 2LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 17, Kipling Road, Sheffield, S6 2LG | Terraced | Leasehold | £168,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 13, Kipling Road, Sheffield, S6 2LG | Terraced | Leasehold | £160,680 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 9, Kipling Road, Sheffield, S6 2LG | Terraced | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 40, Rudyard Road, Sheffield, S6 2LD | Terraced | Leasehold | £222,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 20, Rudyard Road, Sheffield, S6 2LD | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the S6 2LG postcode area, located within Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 2LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Shop Locall | 544 Langsett Road, Sheffield, S6 2LX | Walking directions to Shop Locall |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Sheffield, S6 2BZ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | Catch Bar Lane, Sheffield, S6 4GY | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | 699 Penistone Road, Sheffield, S6 2GY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Bradfield Road, Sheffield, S6 2BS | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 2LG, 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 2LG 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 2LG 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 2LG, including Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good), Rivelin Primary School (Good) and Walkley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S6 2LG is Hillsborough, about 69 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S6 2LG 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 2LG is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Tinsley (Green Party).