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S6 4LR

Oakland Road

Hillsborough

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Overview

Postcode S6 4LR 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Malin Bridge, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hillsborough Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,279 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from S6 4LR.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for S6 4LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Malin Bridge

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Malin Bridge
0.2 mi

Hillsborough Park

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Hillsborough Park
0.3 mi

Hillsborough

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Hillsborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S6 4LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHillsborough ParkLargeWalking directions to Hillsborough Park
0.5 miWalkley Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Walkley Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
12,605 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.38(-4%)
Shoplifting
32.45(+270%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.85(+53%)
Public order
13.25(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.61(0%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
85.67%
Other White
15
5%
Arab
10
3.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
41.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.97%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.59%
No qualifications
26
9.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.89%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
43.23%
Owns with a mortgage
51
32.9%
Owns outright
32
20.65%
Social rents from council
2
1.29%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.29%
Total households: 155

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 4LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 4LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 202619, Oakland Road, Sheffield, S6 4LRTerracedFreehold£245,000
28 Nov 202533, Oakland Road, Sheffield, S6 4LRTerracedFreehold£210,000
30 May 2025119, Taplin Road, Sheffield, S6 4JGTerracedFreehold£260,000
09 May 2025101, Taplin Road, Sheffield, S6 4JGTerracedFreehold£167,000
09 Jan 202640, Wood Road, Sheffield, S6 4LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£110,000

Schools

In the S6 4LR postcode area, located within Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S6 4LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRivelin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMalin Bridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 4LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier84 Taplin Road, Sheffield, S6 4JFWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miSuper Booze31 Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 4GWWalking directions to Super Booze
0.2 miHeron FoodsCatch Bar Lane, Sheffield, S6 4GYWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miMalin Bridge Mini Market4-6 Loxley Road, Sheffield, S6 4TDWalking directions to Malin Bridge Mini Market
0.3 miShop Locall544 Langsett Road, Sheffield, S6 2LXWalking directions to Shop Locall

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 4LR, 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 017AE01007995
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S6 4LR

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

The area around S6 4LR records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 4LR?

The median sale price around S6 4LR 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 4LR?

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

What is the nearest station to S6 4LR?

The closest station to S6 4LR is Malin Bridge, about 180 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S6 4LR?

S6 4LR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,279 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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