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S6 4HL

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Hillsborough

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Overview

Postcode S6 4HL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hillsborough Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
212
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 211.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.7%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge is £44,831 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from S6 4HL.

Flood risk

Very low

Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge near S6 4HL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hillsborough located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S6 4HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Hillsborough

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Hillsborough
0.1 mi

Hillsborough Park

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Hillsborough Park
0.3 mi

Malin Bridge

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Malin Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S6 4HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHillsborough ParkLargeWalking directions to Hillsborough Park

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
358.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.09(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
61.05(+327%)
Shoplifting
40(+357%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.77(+235%)
Public order
25.96(+194%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
87.39%
Other White
8
3.48%
Pakistani
5
2.17%
Other Asian
5
2.17%
Indian
3
1.3%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
41.51%
No qualifications
41
19.34%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
31.94%
Owns outright
36
25%
Owns with a mortgage
35
24.31%
Other social rented
22
15.28%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Hillsborough

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)273
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £253K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hillsborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£385,000£319
Semi-Detached76£245,000£284
Terraced160£200,000£226
Flats28£135,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hillsborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillsborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillsborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillsborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillsborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hillsborough in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 4HL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 4HL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Nov 202523, Hillsborough Road, Sheffield, S6 4JLOtherLeasehold£270,000
17 Apr 202689, Hawksley Avenue, Sheffield, S6 2BDTerracedLeasehold£241,500
28 Nov 2025113, Hawksley Avenue, Sheffield, S6 2BDTerracedLeasehold£176,500
01 Aug 202517, Hawksley Avenue, Sheffield, S6 2BDTerracedFreehold£192,000
25 Jul 202543, Hawksley Avenue, Sheffield, S6 2BDTerracedLeasehold£170,000

Schools

In the S6 4HL postcode area, located within Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S6 4HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRivelin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMalin Bridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 4HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 4HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHeron FoodsCatch Bar Lane, Sheffield, S6 4GYWalking directions to Heron Foods
0 miSuper Booze31 Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 4GWWalking directions to Super Booze
0.1 miSparSheffield, S6 2BZWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miShop Locall544 Langsett Road, Sheffield, S6 2LXWalking directions to Shop Locall
0.2 miPremier84 Taplin Road, Sheffield, S6 4JFWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S6 4HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard Tinsley

Hillsborough - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Gill Furniss

Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield Brightside and HillsboroughE14001466
WardHillsboroughE05010872
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley BridgeE02001627
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 017DE01008093
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about S6 4HL

Is S6 4HL (Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge) safe?

The area around S6 4HL 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.

What is the average house price near S6 4HL?

The median sale price around S6 4HL in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge is £210,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 273 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S6 4HL?

There are 10 schools close to S6 4HL, including Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good), Rivelin Primary School (Good) and Malin Bridge Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S6 4HL?

The closest station to S6 4HL is Hillsborough, about 181 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S6 4HL?

S6 4HL 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).

Who represents S6 4HL (Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough covering S6 4HL is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Tinsley (Green Party).