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S5 6 area guide

Who lives in S5 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
28,026 (2024)
At a glance

What S5 6 is like

The S5 6 postcode sector in Sheffield covers 210 live postcodes and is home to about 28,026 people in 10,051 households. 46.3% of households own their home, 20.4% rent privately and 32.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 44.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in S5 6 sold for a median of £135,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S5 6 compares

Headline figures for S5 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
1.9/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£135,000

Median over 57 sales in S5 6, +5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 64 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in S5 6.

Household incomeMore
£39,036

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S5 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    48.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 1.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    32.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in S5 6 is up 5.9% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S5 6 FAQs

01
Is S5 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in S5 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £135,000.

Homes in S5 6 sold for a median of £135,000 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is S5 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around S5 6, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in S5 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.3% of residents. 46.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.6%).
05
Which council covers S5 6?

The local authority for S5 6 is Sheffield.

S5 6 comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is S5 6?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 64 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Medowhall Rail Station, 1.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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