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S6 3BU

Hillsborough

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Cathedral & Kelham / Hillsborough / S6 3BU

Overview

Postcode S6 3BU 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 Cathedral & Kelham area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cathedral & Kelham is £48,300 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Ponderosa.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
43.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Cathedral & Kelham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cathedral & Kelham has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.5%

Approximately 43.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Cathedral & Kelham is £48,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from S6 3BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Cathedral & Kelham near S6 3BU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPonderosaLarge
0.3 miPhiladelphia GardensMedium
0.4 miEdward Street ParkSmall

Property prices in Hillsborough

Based on 260 recent sales, the median property price is £207,312 in Hillsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £630,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£345,000
Flats35£139,000
Semi-Detached62£260,000
Terraced146£205,000

10 years price trend in Hillsborough

Schools

In the S6 3BU postcode area, located within Cathedral & Kelham, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNetherthorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBethany SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.6 miAll-throughAstrea Academy SheffieldFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miFood PlusAlbert Terrace Road, Sheffield, S6 3DD
0.1 miTesco Superstore50 Montgomery Terrace Road, Sheffield, S6 3BU
0.1 miSparAlbert Terrace Road, Sheffield, S6 3BN
0.1 miEuro CellRutland Road, Sheffield, S3 8DG
0.2 miOne StopAddy Street, Sheffield, S6 3EB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.