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S6 4AN area guide

Who lives in S6 4AN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wadsley & Marlcliffe
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,389 (2024)

S6 4ANSheffield

At a glance

What S6 4AN is like

S6 4AN is a postcode in the Wadsley & Marlcliffe neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,389 people. 82.2% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 2.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 65% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in S6 4 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S6 4AN compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£225,000

Median over 155 sales in S6 4, +2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 21 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£53,468

Average a year, before tax — higher than 51% 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.

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Low crimePositive
9.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Well connectedPositive
21 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
82.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

S6 4AN FAQs

Is S6 4AN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 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 4AN?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in S6 4 sold for a median of £225,000 across 155 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S6 4AN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around S6 4AN, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in S6 4AN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 82.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (51.1%).

Which council covers S6 4AN?

S6 4AN is in Sheffield.

S6 4AN is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S6 4AN?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 21 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Middlewood Supertram Platform, 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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