Postcode S6 4AU is located in a minor urban area, within the Hillsborough area of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wadsley & Marlcliffe area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wadsley & Marlcliffe is £53,468 per year. The median sale price in Hillsborough is £208,150 (around £235 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Leppings Lane, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Middlewood Park.
Wadsley & Marlcliffe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,117 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Wadsley & Marlcliffe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wadsley & Marlcliffe is £53,468 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S6 4AU.
Wadsley & Marlcliffe near S6 4AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leppings Lane located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Leppings Lane | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Leppings Lane |
| 0.8 mi | Hillsborough Park | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Hillsborough Park |
| 0.9 mi | Malin Bridge | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Malin Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Middlewood Park | Medium | Walking directions to Middlewood Park |
| 0.3 mi | Wadsley Park | Small | Walking directions to Wadsley Park |
| 0.3 mi | Wadsley Park | Small | Walking directions to Wadsley Park |
Based on 277 recent sales, the median property price is £208,150 (about £235 per square foot) in Hillsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £463,650.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £375,750 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £247,250 | £288 |
| Terraced | 168 | £200,000 | £226 |
| Flats | 29 | £133,200 | £198 |
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 | £138,945 | £245,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £379,000 | £137,500 | £257,975 | £201,000 |
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 | £276 | £225 |
| 2026 | £289 | £215 | £274 | £226 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 4AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 15, Milden Road, Sheffield, S6 4AT | Detached | Freehold | £463,650 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 71, Grove Avenue, Sheffield, S6 4AR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £352,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 78, Grove Avenue, Sheffield, S6 4AS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £282,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 156, Marlcliffe Road, Sheffield, S6 4AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 22, Prescott Road, Sheffield, S6 4AX | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the S6 4AU postcode area, located within Wadsley & Marlcliffe, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Marlcliffe Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Apr 2015. | |
Marlcliffe Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Apr 2015
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wisewood Nursery & Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Mar 2022. | |
Wisewood Nursery & Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Mar 2022
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 May 2022. | |
Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 May 2022
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S6 4AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 468-470 Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 1TQ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | The Green Shop | 128 Wadsley Lane, Sheffield, S6 4ED | Walking directions to The Green Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Middlewood Late Shopper | 504 Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 1TQ | Walking directions to Middlewood Late Shopper |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 5-7 Rural Lane, Sheffield, S6 4BH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Dykes Hall Convenience | 199B Dykes Hall Road, Sheffield, S6 4EU | Walking directions to Dykes Hall Convenience |
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 4AU, 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 4AU records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S6 4AU in Hillsborough is £208,150 (about £235 per square foot) based on 277 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to S6 4AU, including Marlcliffe Community Primary School (Good), Wisewood Nursery & Primary School (Good) and Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S6 4AU is Leppings Lane, about 809 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S6 4AU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,117 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 4AU is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Tinsley (Green Party).