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S6 1 area guide

Who lives in S6 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
22,942 (2024)
At a glance

What S6 1 is like

The S6 1 postcode sector in Sheffield covers 235 live postcodes and is home to about 22,942 people across 15 census neighbourhoods. 63.6% of households own their home, 14.7% rent privately and 21.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 57.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S6 1 sold for a median of £177,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S6 1 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
4.5/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle — 36.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£177,750

Median over 156 sales in S6 1, −6.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good — 8 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 3 rated schools in S6 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£46,282

Average a year, before tax — higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in S6 1 is down 6.9% on the year before.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    8 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 14.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S6 1 FAQs

01
Is S6 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in S6 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £177,750.

Homes in S6 1 sold for a median of £177,750 across 156 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is S6 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 36.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around S6 1, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in S6 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 63.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (37.5%).
05
Which council covers S6 1?

S6 1 is in Sheffield.

S6 1 is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is S6 1?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Middlewood Supertram Platform, 0.4 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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