Postcode S6 5LU 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Stannington is £43,486 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield, about 3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Deer Park.
Lower Stannington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,896 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Lower Stannington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.8% 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.
The average income per household in Lower Stannington is £43,486 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S6 5LU.
Lower Stannington near S6 5LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sheffield located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Deer Park | Medium | Walking directions to Deer Park |
Based on 220 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £314 per square foot) in Stannington area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £995,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 73 | £425,000 | £337 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £273,750 | £339 |
| Terraced | 45 | £200,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 30 | £157,500 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £84,000 | £181,500 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £125,000 | £194,950 | £143,500 |
| 2018 | £330,000 | £130,000 | £211,000 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | £343,000 | £150,500 | £220,000 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £355,000 | £150,000 | £225,000 | £168,538 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £142,500 | £240,000 | £177,000 |
| 2022 | £370,675 | £160,000 | £267,500 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £141,000 | £277,000 | £217,000 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £165,000 | £270,000 | £195,505 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £166,550 | £270,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £437,500 | £165,000 | £300,000 | £193,125 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £241 | £152 | £213 | £187 |
| 2017 | £250 | £182 | £221 | £176 |
| 2018 | £265 | £185 | £235 | £201 |
| 2019 | £292 | £207 | £242 | £162 |
| 2020 | £279 | £173 | £255 | £203 |
| 2021 | £281 | £211 | £267 | £210 |
| 2022 | £338 | £235 | £296 | £199 |
| 2023 | £323 | £228 | £314 | £256 |
| 2024 | £338 | £235 | £310 | £215 |
| 2025 | £332 | £265 | £322 | £225 |
| 2026 | £339 | £210 | £337 | £209 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 5LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 384, Wood Lane, Sheffield, S6 5LR | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 26, Woodfarm Place, Sheffield, S6 5LX | Terraced | Freehold | £172,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 282, Wood Lane, Sheffield, S6 5LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 25, Marchwood Avenue, Sheffield, S6 5LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 295, Wood Lane, Sheffield, S6 5LS | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the S6 5LU postcode area, located within Lower Stannington, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 5LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Oldfield Road, Sheffield, S6 6DT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Rubans | 415 Stannington Road, Sheffield, S6 5QN | Walking directions to Rubans |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 646 Stannington Road, Sheffield, S6 6AE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 652 Stannington Road, Sheffield, S6 6AE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | The Village Store | 9-11 Pond Road, Sheffield, S6 6DP | Walking directions to The Village Store |
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 5LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Will Sapwell
Stannington - Elected 7 May 2026
Olivia Blake
Sheffield Hallam - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S6 5LU records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5LU in Lower Stannington is £285,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 220 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S6 5LU, including Shooter's Grove Primary School (Good), Forge Valley School (Good) and Nook Lane Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S6 5LU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,896 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Hallam covering S6 5LU is Olivia Blake (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Will Sapwell (Liberal Democrats).