S6 area guide
Who lives in S6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Sheffield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 78,657 (2024)
S6Postcode district · Sheffield
What S6 is like
The S6 postcode district in Sheffield covers 1,236 live postcodes and is home to about 78,657 people across 49 census neighbourhoods. 61.3% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 19% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 55.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S6 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.
How S6 compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Around the middle — 29.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01A young populationPositive
22.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
- 02Well connectedPositive
26 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
S6 FAQs
01Is S6 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in S6?The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.
03Is S6 safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in S6?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers S6?S6 is in Sheffield.
S6 is in Sheffield.
06How well connected is S6?Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
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.