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S6 1EZ

Southey

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge / Southey / S6 1EZ

Overview

Postcode S6 1EZ 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 Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge is £37,400 per year. The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 2.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
56.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,068 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.3%

Approximately 56.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge is £37,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge near S6 1EZ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
439.4 per km²

Demographics

British
213
54.2%
African
58
14.76%
Other White
37
9.41%
Other Asian
32
8.14%
Other
16
4.07%
Total population: 393

Housing

Social rents from council
75
55.56%
Owns outright
27
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.11%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

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 1EZ postcode area, located within Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFox Hill PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryParson Cross Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryChaucer SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPremierCamborne Close, Sheffield, S6 1HG
0.3 miSingh Food & WinesCamborne Close, Sheffield, S6 1HG

Data Sources

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