S6 2BZ is a mixed residential area located 0.7km from Owlerton in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Hillsborough ward and the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough constituency.
For renters and young professionals, S6 2BZ offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 109 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for S6 2BZ are sourced from Output Area E00041016 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S6 2BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S6 2BZ.
229
43
£ 37,400 /yr
61%
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 2BZ is an established family neighbourhood — 56% owner-occupation and an average age of 43 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 2BZ. The average age is 43.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S6 2BZ is above average at 109 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Rivelin Primary School
Hillsborough Primary School
Walkley Primary School
Malin Bridge Primary School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Parkwood E-ACT Academy
Marlcliffe Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
51 nearby- Riverside Cafe0.9 km
- Costa0.2 km
- Envers0.4 km
- Mama Mia Pepe0.5 km
- McDonalds Restaurants Ltd0.4 km
- + 46 more
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Avant Garde Drinks Ltd0.8 km
- Gails Bakery and Sandwich Bar0.9 km
- S & S Stores1.0 km
- Wadsley Lane News0.8 km
- Malin Bridge Mini Market0.9 km
- + 28 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Alara Bed & Breakfast0.7 km
- Coniston Guest House0.6 km
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Asda Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.1 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.6 km
- Morrisons0.3 km
- B & M Retail0.3 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- China Cuisine0.9 km
- Daniel's Pizzas1.0 km
- Four Lanes Fisheries0.9 km
- Long Hing1.0 km
- Pizza Amour0.9 km
- + 28 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Florist Inn0.9 km
- Masons Arms0.8 km
- Brass Monkey Brewery Ltd0.5 km
- Raven Inn1.0 km
- Castle Inn0.6 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield3.7 km
- Meadowhall6.0 km
- Darnall6.4 km
Bus Stops
- Hillsborough0.2 km
- Hillsborough Platform to City0.2 km
- Hillsborough (South Yorkshire Supertram)0.2 km
- Hillsborough (South Yorkshire Supertram)0.2 km
- Hillsborough Platform to City0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S62BZ · Data under Open Government Licence