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S6 2DA area guide

Who lives in S6 2DA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,541 (2024)

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At a glance

What S6 2DA is like

S6 2DA is a postcode in the Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,541 people. 55% of households own their home, 36.3% rent privately and 8.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 61.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in S6 2 sold for a median of £214,255 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S6 2DA compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 45.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£214,255

Median over 101 sales in S6 2, −2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 31 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,831

Average a year, before tax — higher than 26% 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.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
31 stations within a mile and 45 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

S6 2DA FAQs

Is S6 2DA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.2 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in S6 2DA?

The median sale price over the last year was £214,255.

Homes in S6 2 sold for a median of £214,255 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S6 2DA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 45.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around S6 2DA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S6 2DA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 10% of residents. 55% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (52.9%).

Which council covers S6 2DA?

S6 2DA is in Sheffield.

S6 2DA is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S6 2DA?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 31 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hillsborough Park Platform to City, 0.3 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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