Area Report
Last updated 09 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A middling, mixed part of Sheffield: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and Hillsborough From City 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 10 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around S6 2PL.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 29 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 41 schools in total
- IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
Is it safe?
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- IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- live count unavailable
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Can I see a GP?
21GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 16 GP, 5 hospitals, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: TRAMWAYS MEDICAL CENTRE (O'CONNELL) — 0.2 mi
Can I get to work?
Hillsborough From City0.2 mi
Hillsborough0.2 mi
Hillsborough To City0.2 mi
61 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.07 mi
NestReach: ≈ 10 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
14green spaces
- 15.6 ha total
- no proper park nearby
Nearest: Morley Street Gas Allotment — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
60shops & libraries
- 52 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Heron, Spar, Morrisons, Asda…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Heron Walkley Sheffield — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near S6 2PL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in S6.
Average sold price by property type across the S6 district, 2021–2026.
About S6 2PL
S6 2PL scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Heron Walkley Sheffield 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, S6 2PL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,450 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 41 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Rivelin Primary School, 0.1 mi away.
Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TRAMWAYS MEDICAL CENTRE (O'CONNELL), 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is WESTON PARK HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
