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S6 5BY

Oakwood Drive

Stannington

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Detailed insights for S6 5BY

Overview

Postcode S6 5BY is located in a minor urban area, within the Stannington ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Lower Stannington area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lower Stannington is £43,486 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 2.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deer Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
44.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Lower Stannington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,854 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lower Stannington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.5%

Approximately 44.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Lower Stannington is £43,486 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S6 5BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Stannington near S6 5BY 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S6 5BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDeer ParkMediumWalking directions to Deer Park
0.3 miRivelin ParkMediumWalking directions to Rivelin Park

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
5,700.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.82(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.28(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.63(+49%)
Public order
11.97(+33%)
Other theft
9.31(+40%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
95.9%
Indian
5
2.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.82%
Caribbean
1
0.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
29.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
23.29%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.44%
Apprenticeship
26
11.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
42.19%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.78%
Owns outright
31
24.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.47%
Other social rented
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Stannington

Based on 219 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Stannington area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stannington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached68£410,000
Flats26£157,500
Semi-Detached70£273,000
Terraced55£212,000

10 year median price trend in Stannington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stannington.

Schools

In the S6 5BY postcode area, located within Lower Stannington, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S6 5BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShooter's Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryForge Valley SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryMalin Bridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 5BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 5BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food2 Oldfield Road, Sheffield, S6 6DTWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,123
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,450
Band G£3,981
Band H£4,778

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield HallamE14001468
WardStanningtonE05010880
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower StanningtonE02001635
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 025BE01007998
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2020-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.