S6 1LU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Niagara Road, 0.3km from Wadsley Bridge in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Hillsborough ward and the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough constituency.
Day-to-day life in S6 1LU has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. The 45 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £160k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for S6 1LU are sourced from Output Area E00040997 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NIAGARA ROAD, S6 1LU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NIAGARA ROAD, S6 1LU.
266
45
£ 37,400 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
S6 1LU is an established family neighbourhood — 53% owner-occupation and an average age of 45 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S6 1LU. The average age is 44.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 155,000
2 sales · Mean £ 155,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S6 1LU is moderate at 59 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Marlcliffe Community Primary School
Hillsborough Primary School
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School
Meynell Community Primary School
Parkwood E-ACT Academy
Wisewood Community Primary School
Fox Hill Primary
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
6 nearby- One Stop0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.6 km
- Lidl UK Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco Express1.0 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Munchies Halifax Road1.0 km
- Wing Wah0.9 km
- Today's Catch0.8 km
- Beres Pork Shop0.6 km
- Greek Blue Sky0.4 km
- + 21 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Anna Mini Market0.9 km
- Home Bargains0.5 km
- Middlewood Late Shopper0.5 km
- Poundland0.5 km
- Premier Stores - Gage's0.5 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Jubilee Sports & Social Club0.4 km
- The Railway Hotel0.4 km
- Brass Monkey Brewery Ltd1.0 km
- Wadsley Bridge WMC & Institute0.9 km
- New Bridge Inn0.4 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- Buzz Bingo Sheffield Wadsley0.5 km
- Burger King0.1 km
- Dunelm (Soft Furnishings Ltd)0.6 km
- Lucky Star0.5 km
- Middlewood Deli0.5 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Alara Bed & Breakfast0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield4.9 km
- Chapeltown5.9 km
- Meadowhall6.1 km
Bus Stops
- Penistone Road North/Clay Wheels Lane0.2 km
- Leppings Lane/Farndale Road0.2 km
- Leppings Lane/Leake Road0.2 km
- Penistone Road North/Carwell Lane0.3 km
- Herries Road/Penistone Road North0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S61LU · Data under Open Government Licence