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S6 6BA area guide

Who lives in S6 6BA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Upper Stannington & Loxley
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,309 (2024)

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At a glance

What S6 6BA is like

S6 6BA is a postcode in the Upper Stannington & Loxley neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,309 people. 94.7% of households own their home, 4.1% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 57.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in S6 6 sold for a median of £320,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S6 6BA compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most — 5.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£320,000

Median over 67 sales in S6 6, −4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£53,303

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.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
5.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
25.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 107% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

S6 6BA FAQs

Is S6 6BA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 5.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 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 6BA?

The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.

Homes in S6 6 sold for a median of £320,000 across 67 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S6 6BA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 5.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around S6 6BA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in S6 6BA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 10.8% of residents. 94.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (56.5%).

Which council covers S6 6BA?

S6 6BA is in Sheffield.

S6 6BA is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S6 6BA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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, 1.5 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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