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S6 5NF area guide

Who lives in S6 5NF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lower Stannington
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,539 (2024)

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At a glance

What S6 5NF is like

S6 5NF is a postcode in the Lower Stannington area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,539 people. 42% of households own their home, 4.1% rent privately and 53.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 46.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in S6 5 sold for a median of £251,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S6 5NF compares

Headline figures for S6 5NF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 62.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£251,250

Median over 138 sales in S6 5, +0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,486

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S6 5NF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
62.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
53.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
26.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S6 5NF FAQs

Is S6 5NF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 62.9 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S6 5NF?

The median sale price over the last year was £251,250.

Homes in S6 5 sold for a median of £251,250 across 138 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S6 5NF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 62.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around S6 5NF, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in S6 5NF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 42% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (48.8%).

Which council covers S6 5NF?

The local authority for S6 5NF is Sheffield.

S6 5NF comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S6 5NF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Malin Bridge Platform, 1 mile 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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