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S6 5LX

Woodfarm Place

Stannington

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Overview

Postcode S6 5LX 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 109 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 Lower Stannington is £43,486 per year. The nearest station is Malin Bridge, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Deer Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Lower Stannington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,373 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lower Stannington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.7%

Approximately 37.7% 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 5LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Stannington near S6 5LX has no 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S6 5LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Malin Bridge

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Malin Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S6 5LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDeer ParkMediumWalking directions to Deer Park
0.4 miRivelin ParkMediumWalking directions to Rivelin Park

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
8,454.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.83(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.62(+30%)
Public order
12.63(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.64(+24%)
Other theft
9.31(+40%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
91.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.23%
Caribbean
7
1.88%
Other White
6
1.61%
African
2
0.54%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
22.71%
Level 3 (A level)
55
20.15%
No qualifications
49
17.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
17.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
37.01%
Owns outright
45
29.22%
Owns with a mortgage
44
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.25%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.3%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Stannington

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£314
Sales (last 12 months)220
Typical range (middle 50%)£209K – £376K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stannington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached73£425,000£337
Semi-Detached72£273,750£339
Terraced45£200,000£219
Flats30£157,500£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stannington

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 5LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 5LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 202526, Woodfarm Place, Sheffield, S6 5LXTerracedFreehold£172,000
24 Oct 2025295, Wood Lane, Sheffield, S6 5LSTerracedFreehold£200,000
28 Jul 2025282, Wood Lane, Sheffield, S6 5LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
12 May 202622, Woodfarm Avenue, Sheffield, S6 5LTTerracedFreehold£190,000
27 Mar 202619, Woodfarm Avenue, Sheffield, S6 5LTTerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryForge Valley SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryNook Lane Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 5LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 5LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRubans415 Stannington Road, Sheffield, S6 5QNWalking directions to Rubans
0.3 miCo-op Food2 Oldfield Road, Sheffield, S6 6DTWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 5LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Will Sapwell

Stannington - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Olivia Blake

Sheffield Hallam - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S6 5LX

Is S6 5LX (Lower Stannington) safe?

The area around S6 5LX records about 109 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near S6 5LX?

The median sale price around S6 5LX in Lower Stannington is £285,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 220 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S6 5LX?

There are 7 schools close to S6 5LX, including Shooter's Grove Primary School (Good), Forge Valley School (Good) and Nook Lane Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S6 5LX?

The closest station to S6 5LX is Malin Bridge, about 1,451 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S6 5LX?

S6 5LX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,373 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S6 5LX (Lower Stannington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Hallam covering S6 5LX is Olivia Blake (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Will Sapwell (Liberal Democrats).