S6 postcode: what it's like to live there
The S6 district covers Upper Stannington & Loxley, Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett, Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 16 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in S6
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from S6 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in S6
- Bradfield Dungworth Primary School · S6 6HE · Remains Good (2023) · Top 20% in England
- Fox Hill Primary · S6 1AZ · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 1% in England
- Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School · S6 2AA · Good (2022) · Bottom 47% in England
- Loxley Primary School · S6 6SG · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 8% in England
- Malin Bridge Primary School · S6 4RH · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 17% in England
- Marlcliffe Community Primary School · S6 4AJ · Remains Good (2024) · Top 30% in England
- Nook Lane Junior School · S6 6BN · Remains Good (2023) · Top 47% in England
- Parson Cross Church of England Primary School · S6 1LB · Good (2023) · Bottom 11% in England
- Rivelin Primary School · S6 2PL · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 17% in England
- Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy · S6 2NU · Remains Good (2022) · Top 42% in England
- Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School · S6 5HN · Remains Good (2022)
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School · S6 2WJ · Good (2022) · Top 46% in England
Secondary schools in S6
- Forge Valley School & Sixth Form · S6 5HG · Good (2024) · Top 39% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in S6
- Jessica's Little Learners · S6 6DD
- Loxley Nursery · S6 6SG · Good (Ofsted)
- Stannington Village Pre-School · S6 6DB · Good (Ofsted)
- Riverview Day Nursery & Preschool · S6 3AS · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Imp Pre-School Ltd · S6 2BG · Good (Ofsted)
- Osborne House Community Nursery · S6 4GJ · Good (Ofsted)
- The Sheffield Hillsborough College Nursery · S6 2ET · Good (Ofsted)
- Bole Hill Nursery · S6 5DD · Good (Ofsted)
- The Nature Box Forest School · S6 5HE
- Woodlands Pre-School Nursery Limited · S6 5LA · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in S6
- Harold Street Medical Centre · S6 3QW
- Upperthorpe Medical Centre · S6 3FT
- Tramways Medical Centre · S6 4JQ
- Walkley House & Stannington M.C · S6 3TN
- Dykes Hall Medical Centre · S6 4GQ
- Far Lane Medical Centre · S6 4FA
- Tramways And Middlewood Medical Centres · S6 1TT
- Foxhill Medical Centre · S6 1GA
Neighbourhoods in S6
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of S6 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Stannington & Loxley | 14% | £325k | Very low | 8 min |
| Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett | 14% | £206k | High | 7 min |
| Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge | 13% | £180k | Very high | 8 min |
| Walkley | 11% | £245k | Very low | 7 min |
| Malin Bridge & Wisewood | 11% | £228k | Low | 7 min |
| Lower Stannington | 10% | £260k | Average | 10 min |
| Wadsley & Marlcliffe | 7% | £261k | Low | 8 min |
| Oughtibridge & Bradfield | 5% | £286k | Low | 13 min |
| Parson Cross | 5% | £195k | Very high | 11 min |
| Southey Green West | 5% | £160k | Very high | 8 min |
| Broomhill & Lower Crookesmoor | 3% | £245k | Very high | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the S6 postcode?
S6 covers 16 neighbourhoods in Upper Stannington & Loxley, Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett, Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge, with 1,235 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in S6?
The typical home price across S6's neighbourhoods is £245k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in S6?
15 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a S6 postcode.
How long is the commute from S6?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Sheffield 19 minutes; Leeds 77 minutes.