Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around S6 3AX.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
30 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 54 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Netherthorpe Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
47crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 47 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 32.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
34GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 29 GP, 5 hospitals, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LIKEWISE — 0.2 mi
Kelham Island0.1 mi
Kelham Island To City0.1 mi
Kelham Island From City0.1 mi
55 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 10.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: The House Skate Park — 0.3 mi
62supermarkets
62 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Asda, Spar, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Sheffield Infirmary Superstore — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near S6 3AX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
13.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in S6.
Average sold price by property type across the S6 district, 2021–2026 — 5,130 sales.
About S6 3AX
S6 3AX scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Kelham Island within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, S6 3AX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,011 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 high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Netherthorpe Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 6 minutes' walk away.
There were 47 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LIKEWISE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SHEFFIELD CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
