Key indicators for buyers
The S6 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-13.0%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.5x in 2023 to 5.9x today. Rising rents (£920/mo, +4.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Sheffield area
A home in Sheffield costs 5.9x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.5x in 2023.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Sheffield area
Average monthly rent in Sheffield is £920, up 4.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Sheffield price of £212,620 with a 25% deposit (£53k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £839 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses S6 avg. price with Sheffield rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£839) are £81 less than renting (£920). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £53k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
19, OAKLAND ROAD S6 4LR | Terraced | £245,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
5, RIPPON CRESCENT S6 4RG | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
49, BLAKE STREET S6 3JQ | Terraced | £246,250 | 23 Jan 2026 |
10, HADEN STREET S6 4LB | Terraced | £152,500 | 19 Jan 2026 |
19, BOYCE STREET S6 3JS | Terraced | £240,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
375, HALIFAX ROAD S6 1AF | Semi-detached | £155,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
211, MIDDLEWOOD ROAD S6 4HD | Terraced | £101,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in S6 sold for £212,620 in 2026, with a median of £222,000 across 23 transactions. Prices fell 13.0% compared to the previous year.
| 16 Jan 2026 |
46, THORESBY ROAD S6 2PH | Flat/Maisonette | £230,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
35, BANK HOUSE ROAD S6 3TL | Terraced | £280,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
24, INDUSTRY STREET S6 2WW | Terraced | £225,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
146, HALLOWMOOR ROAD S6 4XD | Semi-detached | £162,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 4, CROWN HOUSE, 2, WALKLEY BANK ROAD S6 5AJ | Flat/Maisonette | £158,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
49, KENDAL ROAD S6 4QG | Flat/Maisonette | £150,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
30, ESKDALE ROAD S6 1SN | Terraced | £187,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
THE COTTAGE, LOW BRADFIELD S6 6LB | Other | £360,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
35, FIELDING ROAD S6 1SD | Terraced | £183,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
8, VICTORIA VILLAS S6 3ND | Semi-detached | £313,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
6, FOX HILL CLOSE S6 1FS | Detached | £236,500 | 6 Jan 2026 |
54, CLIFFE ROAD, WALKLEY S6 5DR | Terraced | £238,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
54, HAWTHORN ROAD S6 4LH | Terraced | £215,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in S6 was a terraced property on Oakland Road for £245,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £230,000.