Postcode S6 4LU 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.
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.
Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge is £44,831 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from S6 4LU.
Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge near S6 4LU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Malin Bridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hillsborough Park | Large | Walking directions to Hillsborough Park |
| 0.5 mi | Walkley Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to Walkley Millennium Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £385,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £245,000 | £284 |
| Terraced | 160 | £200,000 | £226 |
| Flats | 28 | £135,000 | £204 |
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 | £137,445 | £247,500 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £363,000 | £140,000 | £245,000 | £205,000 |
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 | £278 | £225 |
| 2026 | £288 | £220 | £276 | £232 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 4LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 40, Wood Road, Sheffield, S6 4LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 32, Wood Road, Sheffield, S6 4LU | Terraced | Freehold | £153,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 19, Oakland Road, Sheffield, S6 4LR | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 33, Oakland Road, Sheffield, S6 4LR | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 120, Taplin Road, Sheffield, S6 4JH | Terraced | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the S6 4LU postcode area, located within Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 4LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 84 Taplin Road, Sheffield, S6 4JF | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Malin Bridge Mini Market | 4-6 Loxley Road, Sheffield, S6 4TD | Walking directions to Malin Bridge Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Super Booze | 31 Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 4GW | Walking directions to Super Booze |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | Catch Bar Lane, Sheffield, S6 4GY | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Walkley Food & Wine | 177-179 Walkley Lane, Sheffield, S6 2PA | Walking directions to Walkley Food & Wine |
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 4LU, 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 4LU 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.
The median sale price around S6 4LU in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge is £210,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 273 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to S6 4LU, including Malin Bridge Primary School, Rivelin Primary School (Good) and Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S6 4LU is Malin Bridge, about 136 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S6 4LU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough covering S6 4LU is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Tinsley (Green Party).