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S6 1AP

Southey

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S6 1AP

Overview

Postcode S6 1AP is located in a minor urban area, within the Southey ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Parson Cross area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Parson Cross is £30,700 per year. The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grenoside Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Parson Cross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,555 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Parson Cross has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.5%

Approximately 38.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Parson Cross is £30,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S6 1AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Parson Cross near S6 1AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S6 1AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGrenoside ParkMediumWalking directions to Grenoside Park

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
5,481.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
90.94%
Other White
8
2.9%
African
4
1.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.45%
Indian
4
1.45%
Total population: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
36.75%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.62%
Owns outright
23
19.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.98%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Southey

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 in Southey area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£269,995
Flats10£100,000
Semi-Detached98£175,000
Terraced49£150,500

10 year median price trend in Southey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southey.

Schools

In the S6 1AP postcode area, located within Parson Cross, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S6 1AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFox Hill PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMansel PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWoolley Wood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 1AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 1AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis17 Cowper Avenue, Sheffield, S6 1AGWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miBargain Booze Select Convenience151 Chaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 9QNWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.4 miBest-one141,143 Chaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 9QNWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miCostcutter41-43 Wolfe Road, Sheffield, S6 1BTWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.