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S6 1AQ

Southey

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Parson Cross / Southey / S6 1AQ

Overview

Postcode S6 1AQ 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 91.7 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 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wolfe Road Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
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 91.7 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 1AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Parson Cross near S6 1AQ 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWolfe Road ParkSmall

Property prices in Southey

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Southey area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£245,000
Flats11£126,000
Semi-Detached75£156,000
Terraced40£150,000

10 years price trend in Southey

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFox Hill PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMansel PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWoolley Wood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondis17 Cowper Avenue, Sheffield, S6 1AG
0.3 miCostcutter41-43 Wolfe Road, Sheffield, S6 1BT
0.4 miBargain Booze Select Convenience151 Chaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 9QN
0.4 miBest-one141,143 Chaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 9QN
0.4 miAsdaChaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 8NH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.