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S6 2UY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,705 (2024)

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At a glance

What S6 2UY is like

S6 2UY is a postcode in the Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,705 people. 33.7% of households own their home, 16.4% rent privately and 49% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 65–69, and 42.6% 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 2UY compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 61.6 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 — 37 stations within a mile, 75 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,047

Average a year, before tax — higher than 5% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
49% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
25.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
37 stations within a mile and 75 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

S6 2UY FAQs

Is S6 2UY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 61.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 2UY?

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 2UY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 61.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around S6 2UY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in S6 2UY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 65–69, at 7.4% of residents. 33.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (47.8%).

Which council covers S6 2UY?

S6 2UY is in Sheffield.

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

How well connected is S6 2UY?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 75 bus stops within 800m and 37 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Langsett-Prim Vw to Middlwd/Malin Br, 0.1 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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