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S6 1BR

Southey

Sheffield

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

Overview

Postcode S6 1BR 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 2.7 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
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
55%
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

55%

Approximately 55.0% 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 1BR.

Flood risk

No risk

Parson Cross near S6 1BR 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWolfe Road ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
3,736.3 per km²

Demographics

British
228
95.8%
Other White
5
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.84%
Other Asian
1
0.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.42%
Total population: 238

Housing

Social rents from council
62
51.67%
Owns outright
19
15.83%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.33%
Other social rented
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Southey

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Southey area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£256,500
Flats10£115,500
Semi-Detached87£169,000
Terraced36£143,500

10 years price trend in Southey

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFox Hill PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryChaucer SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.4 miPrimaryParson Cross Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutter41-43 Wolfe Road, Sheffield, S6 1BT
0.2 miLondis17 Cowper Avenue, Sheffield, S6 1AG
0.3 miPremierCamborne Close, Sheffield, S6 1HG
0.3 miSingh Food & WinesCamborne Close, Sheffield, S6 1HG
0.4 miAsdaChaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 8NH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.