Postcode S6 1BL is located in a minor urban area, within the West Ecclesfield area of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Grenoside & Ecclesfield North area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grenoside & Ecclesfield North is £49,432 per year. The median sale price in West Ecclesfield is £225,000 (around £266 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire), about 2.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Wolfe Road Park.
Grenoside & Ecclesfield North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,184 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Grenoside & Ecclesfield North has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Grenoside & Ecclesfield North is £49,432 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S6 1BL.
Grenoside & Ecclesfield North near S6 1BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wolfe Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Wolfe Road Park |
Based on 215 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £266 per square foot) in West Ecclesfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,333 up to £820,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 63 | £325,000 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 100 | £220,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 36 | £155,000 | £174 |
| Flats | 16 | £140,000 | £224 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223,000 | £89,000 | £152,500 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | £230,000 | £101,000 | £160,000 | £129,000 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £86,975 | £152,450 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £120,000 | £161,000 | £127,500 |
| 2020 | £251,000 | £124,500 | £167,000 | £133,500 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £102,500 | £180,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £310,000 | £115,000 | £204,250 | £141,500 |
| 2023 | £288,000 | £117,500 | £225,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £302,475 | £127,500 | £205,000 | £155,500 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £140,000 | £215,000 | £162,500 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £140,000 | £225,000 | £156,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202 | £155 | £184 | £147 |
| 2017 | £206 | £170 | £184 | £147 |
| 2018 | £220 | £158 | £197 | £166 |
| 2019 | £235 | £199 | £202 | £159 |
| 2020 | £235 | £184 | £203 | £166 |
| 2021 | £266 | £192 | £232 | £189 |
| 2022 | £272 | £224 | £248 | £192 |
| 2023 | £301 | £181 | £262 | £217 |
| 2024 | £300 | £221 | £258 | £201 |
| 2025 | £292 | £215 | £250 | £182 |
| 2026 | £302 | £239 | £266 | £179 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 1BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 344, Fox Hill Road, Sheffield, S6 1BN | Terraced | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 358, Fox Hill Road, Sheffield, S6 1BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 332, Fox Hill Road, Sheffield, S6 1BN | Terraced | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 23, Keats Road, Sheffield, S6 1AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £84,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 43, Keats Road, Sheffield, S6 1AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,500 |
In the S6 1BL postcode area, located within Grenoside & Ecclesfield North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Fox Hill Primary | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Fox Hill Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Mercia Northridge School | Academy sponsor led | Unrated. | |
Mercia Northridge School ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Mansel Primary | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
Mansel Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S6 1BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 41-43 Wolfe Road, Sheffield, S6 1BT | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 17 Cowper Avenue, Sheffield, S6 1AG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Camborne Close, Sheffield, S6 1HG | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Singh Food & Wines | Camborne Close, Sheffield, S6 1HG | Walking directions to Singh Food & Wines |
Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S6 1BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mike Levery
West Ecclesfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Marie Tidball
Penistone and Stocksbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S6 1BL records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around S6 1BL in West Ecclesfield is £225,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 215 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S6 1BL, including Fox Hill Primary (Requires improvement), Mercia Northridge School and Mansel Primary (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S6 1BL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,184 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Penistone and Stocksbridge covering S6 1BL is Marie Tidball (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Levery (Liberal Democrats).