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S6 6LH area guide

Who lives in S6 6LH, 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: 1,689 (2024)

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At a glance

What S6 6LH is like

S6 6LH is a postcode in the Upper Stannington & Loxley area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,689 people. 84.8% of households own their home, 9.4% rent privately and 5.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in S6 6 sold for a median of £320,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S6 6LH compares

Headline figures for S6 6LH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.5 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

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£53,303

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S6 6LH differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
21.5% 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
Few private renters
Only 9.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S6 6LH FAQs

Is S6 6LH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.5 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 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in S6 6LH?

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 6LH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around S6 6LH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in S6 6LH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 84.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.5%).

Which council covers S6 6LH?

The local authority for S6 6LH is Sheffield.

S6 6LH comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S6 6LH?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Middlewood Supertram Platform, 2.6 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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