Postcode sector · S26 6

Sheffield S26 6 area guide

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Is Sheffield S26 6 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S26 6), recorded crime is 25% below the national average, homes sell for around £207,808 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Sheffield S26 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S26 6 is rated medium. Around 0.3% of properties (6 of 2,061) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £45,931 (53 sales)1996: £45,995 (75 sales)1997: £47,257 (78 sales)1998: £50,460 (95 sales)1999: £59,800 (135 sales)2000: £62,612 (146 sales)2001: £60,819 (109 sales)2002: £77,024 (142 sales)2003: £83,592 (177 sales)2004: £107,821 (139 sales)2005: £113,653 (90 sales)2006: £122,262 (84 sales)2007: £133,381 (90 sales)2008: £193,696 (55 sales)2009: £111,576 (29 sales)2010: £118,122 (43 sales)2011: £113,418 (30 sales)2012: £99,524 (38 sales)2013: £135,534 (48 sales)2014: £120,060 (45 sales)2015: £140,180 (50 sales)2016: £155,712 (69 sales)2017: £160,028 (74 sales)2018: £145,176 (71 sales)2019: £150,091 (55 sales)2020: £196,758 (62 sales)2021: £174,278 (90 sales)2022: £208,438 (62 sales)2023: £168,337 (54 sales)2024: £207,808 (60 sales)2025: £199,629 (56 sales)2026: £161,740 (10 sales) 2026: £161,740 (10 sales) — part year so far £208,438 £45,931 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in S26 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (10 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 22 crimesJun 24: 14 crimesJul 24: 23 crimesAug 24: 22 crimesSep 24: 21 crimesOct 24: 12 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 15 crimesJan 25: 12 crimesFeb 25: 11 crimesMar 25: 13 crimesApr 25: 12 crimesMay 25: 14 crimesJun 25: 25 crimesJul 25: 9 crimesAug 25: 13 crimesSep 25: 22 crimesOct 25: 23 crimesNov 25: 12 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 15 crimesFeb 26: 22 crimesMar 26: 13 crimesApr 26: 15 crimes Apr 26: 15 crimes 25 9 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in S26 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 16/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
26%
Households with children
29%
Households
5,506

Owned 74% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S26 6.

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Sheffield S26 6: frequently asked questions

Is Sheffield S26 6 a good place to live?

In Sheffield (S26 6), recorded crime is 25% below the national average, homes sell for around £207,808 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sheffield S26 6?

Recorded crime in Sheffield S26 6 runs at 200.0 per 1,000 properties, 25% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sheffield S26 6 safe?

Crime in Sheffield S26 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S26 6 runs at 200.0 per 1,000 properties, 25% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sheffield S26 6?

Homes in Sheffield S26 6 sell for around £207,808 on average, based on 60 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sheffield S26 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S26 6 is rated medium. Around 0.3% of properties (6 of 2,061) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sheffield S26 6?

There is 1 school in Sheffield S26 6 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sheffield S26 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Sheffield S26 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sheffield S26 6 a deprived area?

Sheffield S26 6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).