Postcode S6 2QX is located in a minor urban area, within the Walkley ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 Bamforth Street, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ruskin Park.
Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,921 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.2% 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.
The average income per household in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £37,047 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S6 2QX.
Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett near S6 2QX 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 | Langsett - Primrose View | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Langsett - Primrose View |
| 0.3 mi | Hillsborough | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Hillsborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ruskin Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ruskin Park |
| 0.5 mi | Walkley Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to Walkley Millennium Green |
| 0.4 mi | Walkley Green | Small | Walking directions to Walkley Green |
Based on 223 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Walkley area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 up to £760,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £331,250 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £265,000 | £297 |
| Terraced | 137 | £232,000 | £268 |
| Flats | 38 | £129,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228,125 | £121,000 | £187,000 | £157,500 |
| 2017 | £237,500 | £98,000 | £182,250 | £150,625 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £90,000 | £188,000 | £162,500 |
| 2019 | £256,000 | £100,500 | £191,000 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £270,000 | £127,500 | £220,000 | £172,750 |
| 2021 | £290,500 | £110,000 | £215,500 | £182,000 |
| 2022 | £329,950 | £119,125 | £255,000 | £215,625 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £130,000 | £265,000 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £138,750 | £267,600 | £224,000 |
| 2025 | £383,000 | £131,000 | £252,000 | £233,500 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £124,000 | £265,000 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260 | £221 | £218 | £170 |
| 2017 | £248 | £219 | £220 | £174 |
| 2018 | £231 | £210 | £216 | £186 |
| 2019 | £273 | £228 | £229 | £192 |
| 2020 | £255 | £208 | £254 | £194 |
| 2021 | £310 | £198 | £248 | £213 |
| 2022 | £311 | £284 | £302 | £241 |
| 2023 | £297 | £235 | £326 | £243 |
| 2024 | £348 | £215 | £300 | £249 |
| 2025 | £315 | £218 | £297 | £265 |
| 2026 | £344 | £243 | £296 | £263 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 2QX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 3, Burnaby Crescent, Sheffield, S6 2TS | Terraced | Freehold | £207,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 199, Langsett Crescent, Sheffield, S6 2TU | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 42, Victor Street, Sheffield, S6 2SA | Terraced | Freehold | £197,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 22, Victor Street, Sheffield, S6 2SA | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 45, Victor Street, Sheffield, S6 2SA | Terraced | Leasehold | £206,000 |
In the S6 2QX postcode area, located within Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 2QX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M. L. Wiles | 358 Langsett Road, Sheffield, S6 2UF | Walking directions to M. L. Wiles |
| 0.2 mi | Walkley Food & Wine | 177-179 Walkley Lane, Sheffield, S6 2PA | Walking directions to Walkley Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | 699 Penistone Road, Sheffield, S6 2GY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Whitehouse Convenience Store | 101 Whitehouse Lane, Sheffield, S6 2UY | Walking directions to Premier Whitehouse Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Shop Locall | 544 Langsett Road, Sheffield, S6 2LX | Walking directions to Shop Locall |
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 2QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Davies
Walkley - Elected 7 May 2026
Abtisam Mohamed
Sheffield Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S6 2QX records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around S6 2QX in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett is £235,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 223 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S6 2QX, including Walkley Primary School (Good), Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Rivelin Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S6 2QX is Bamforth Street, about 252 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S6 2QX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,921 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Central covering S6 2QX is Abtisam Mohamed (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Davies (Green Party).