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S6 5QB

Liberty Drive

Stannington

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Overview

Postcode S6 5QB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Deer Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Lower Stannington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,264 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lower Stannington has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% 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 5QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Stannington near S6 5QB 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S6 5QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDeer ParkMediumWalking directions to Deer Park

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
798.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.47(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.09(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.2(-16%)
Other theft
5.89(-11%)
Public order
4.58(-48%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
95.63%
Other White
3
1.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.79%
Indian
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
31.19%
No qualifications
52
23.85%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
35.58%
Owns with a mortgage
26
25%
Social rents from council
22
21.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
14.42%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.85%
Total households: 104

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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 5QB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 5QB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jul 202587, Liberty Drive, Sheffield, S6 5QBTerracedFreehold£185,000
27 Mar 202624, Liberty Drive, Sheffield, S6 5QATerracedFreehold£201,000
20 Feb 202634, Liberty Drive, Sheffield, S6 5QATerracedFreehold£195,250
07 Mar 202516, Liberty Drive, Sheffield, S6 5QATerracedFreehold£159,000
20 Oct 202570, Liberty Hill, Sheffield, S6 5PXTerracedFreehold£192,000

Schools

In the S6 5QB postcode area, located within Lower Stannington, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryStannington Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryNook Lane Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 5QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 5QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food2 Oldfield Road, Sheffield, S6 6DTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miRubans415 Stannington Road, Sheffield, S6 5QNWalking directions to Rubans
0.4 miCo-op Food646 Stannington Road, Sheffield, S6 6AEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miSpar652 Stannington Road, Sheffield, S6 6AEWalking directions to Spar

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 5QB, 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 025DE01008158
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S6 5QB

Is S6 5QB (Lower Stannington) safe?

The area around S6 5QB records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5QB?

The median sale price around S6 5QB 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 5QB?

There are 4 schools close to S6 5QB, including Shooter's Grove Primary School (Good), Stannington Infant School (Outstanding) and Nook Lane Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S6 5QB?

S6 5QB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,264 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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