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S6 5SF

Rivelin Valley Road

Stannington

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Detailed insights for S6 5SF

Overview

Postcode S6 5SF 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 81.2 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 3.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Lower Stannington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,974 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lower Stannington has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from S6 5SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Stannington near S6 5SF 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
798.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.01(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.71(+14%)
Public order
5.24(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.24(-38%)
Other crime
4.58(+36%)
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%
White and Asian (mixed)
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

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 5SF postcode area, located within Lower Stannington, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S6 5SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryStannington Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryShooter's Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryNook Lane Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 5SF
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 025DE01008158
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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