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S6 1EY

Fox Hill Road

Southey

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Overview

Postcode S6 1EY 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 Southey Green West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southey Green West is £39,150 per year. The nearest station is Leppings Lane, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Wolfe Road Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Southey Green West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,874 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Southey Green West has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Southey Green West is £39,150 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Southey Green West near S6 1EY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leppings Lane located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S6 1EY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Leppings Lane

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Leppings Lane

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
6,535.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.6(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.49(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.47(+10%)
Public order
9.47(+7%)
Other crime
8.11(+143%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
93.17%
Other White
10
4.02%
Other Asian
5
2.01%
Irish
1
0.4%
Other
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
27.63%
No qualifications
42
18.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
14.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.04%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.04%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
49.22%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.31%
Total households: 128

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 1EY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 1EY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 2025214, Fox Hill Road, Sheffield, S6 1HETerracedLeasehold£152,000
06 Aug 2025178, Fox Hill Road, Sheffield, S6 1HESemi-DetachedFreehold£167,500
23 May 2025190, Fox Hill Road, Sheffield, S6 1HETerracedLeasehold£170,000
25 Apr 202551, Birley Rise Road, Sheffield, S6 1HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
26 Sept 2025Flat 16, Ashmount, 1, Winsford Road, Sheffield, S6 1HTFlatsLeasehold£95,000

Schools

In the S6 1EY postcode area, located within Southey Green West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S6 1EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryParson Cross Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFox Hill PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMeynell Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 1EY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 1EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSingh Food & WinesCamborne Close, Sheffield, S6 1HGWalking directions to Singh Food & Wines
0.1 miPremierCamborne Close, Sheffield, S6 1HGWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miPremier41-43 Wolfe Road, Sheffield, S6 1BTWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miOne Stop90 Halifax Road, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, S6 1LHWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miLidl170 Halifax Road, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, S6 1LHWalking directions to Lidl

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 1EY, 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)Southey Green WestE02001622
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 012AE01008087
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S6 1EY

Is S6 1EY (Southey Green West) safe?

The area around S6 1EY records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 1EY?

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

What schools are near S6 1EY?

There are 8 schools close to S6 1EY, including Parson Cross Church of England Primary School (Good), Fox Hill Primary (Good) and Meynell Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S6 1EY?

The closest station to S6 1EY is Leppings Lane, about 1,549 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S6 1EY?

S6 1EY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,874 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S6 1EY (Southey Green West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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