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S6 1BU

Wolfe Road

Southey

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Detailed insights for S6 1BU

Overview

Postcode S6 1BU 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 very high crime levels, with around 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Parson Cross is £38,997 per year. The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire), about 2.7 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.7%
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 3,290 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Parson Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.7%

Approximately 50.7% 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 per household in Parson Cross is £38,997 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Parson Cross near S6 1BU 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for S6 1BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWolfe Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Wolfe Road Park

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
5,789.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
93.1(+111%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.83(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.55(+92%)
Public order
13.79(+56%)
Drugs
6.9(+92%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
75.37%
Other White
39
11.44%
African
12
3.52%
Other Asian
6
1.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.76%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
26.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
20.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.6%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.6%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
65
47.1%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.29%
Owns outright
20
14.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.04%
Other social rented
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Southey

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£220
Sales (last 12 months)179
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £220K

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Southey area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£246,000£274
Semi-Detached119£180,000£234
Terraced43£152,000£202
Flats7£142,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£140,498£103,500£117,995£100,000
2017£149,995£108,725£113,998£97,750
2018£151,995£90,000£123,995£104,000
2019£159,995£101,500£125,000£110,000
2020£198,000£89,000£124,500£107,500
2021£208,798£86,500£141,000£116,500
2022£217,500£98,500£141,000£139,000
2023£234,995£137,500£178,750£150,000
2024£247,500£140,000£150,000£143,500
2025£270,000£95,000£187,500£151,000
2026£241,000£143,500£175,000£155,350
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£168£132£156£121
2017£182£151£152£126
2018£186£150£155£123
2019£195£146£179£134
2020£192£158£148£135
2021£246£141£181£144
2022£226£155£183£172
2023£237£159£203£188
2024£230£167£210£196
2025£264£188£219£193
2026£265£212£241£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 1BU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 1BU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jul 202556, Wolfe Road, Sheffield, S6 1BUTerracedFreehold£81,000
03 Oct 202515, Wolfe Road, Sheffield, S6 1BTTerracedFreehold£138,500
24 Oct 2025337, Halifax Road, Sheffield, S6 1AESemi-DetachedFreehold£137,000
08 Sept 202541, Wilcox Road, Sheffield, S6 1BQTerracedFreehold£150,500
25 Jul 20251, Wilcox Road, Sheffield, S6 1BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S6 1BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFox Hill PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryParson Cross Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryChaucer SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 1BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 1BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier41-43 Wolfe Road, Sheffield, S6 1BTWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miPremierCamborne Close, Sheffield, S6 1HGWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miSingh Food & WinesCamborne Close, Sheffield, S6 1HGWalking directions to Singh Food & Wines
0.3 miLidl170 Halifax Road, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, S6 1LHWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miLondis17 Cowper Avenue, Sheffield, S6 1AGWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S6 1BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Yvonne Sykes

Southey - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Gill Furniss

Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield Brightside and HillsboroughE14001466
WardSoutheyE05010879
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Parson CrossE02001619
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 009BE01008086
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S6 1BU

Is S6 1BU (Parson Cross) safe?

The area around S6 1BU records about 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near S6 1BU?

The median sale price around S6 1BU in Parson Cross is £175,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S6 1BU?

There are 9 schools close to S6 1BU, including Fox Hill Primary (Good), Parson Cross Church of England Primary School (Good) and Chaucer School (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S6 1BU?

S6 1BU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,290 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S6 1BU (Parson Cross) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough covering S6 1BU is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Sykes (Reform UK).