Postcode S6 1FJ 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.
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.
Parson Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.1% 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.
The average income per household in Parson Cross is £38,997 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S6 1FJ.
Parson Cross near S6 1FJ 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wolfe Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Wolfe Road Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £246,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 119 | £180,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 43 | £152,000 | £202 |
| Flats | 7 | £142,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 1FJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 6, Birley House, 132, Edge Lane, Sheffield, S6 1ES | Flats | Leasehold | £147,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Flat 10, Birley House, 132, Edge Lane, Sheffield, S6 1ES | Flats | Leasehold | £166,310 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 7, Edge Close, Sheffield, S6 1ER | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 6, Edge Close, Sheffield, S6 1ER | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 153, Fox Hill Crescent, Sheffield, S6 1FZ | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 |
In the S6 1FJ postcode area, located within Parson Cross, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 1FJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 17 Cowper Avenue, Sheffield, S6 1AG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 41-43 Wolfe Road, Sheffield, S6 1BT | Walking directions to Premier |
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 1FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Yvonne Sykes
Southey - Elected 7 May 2026
Gill Furniss
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S6 1FJ 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.
The median sale price around S6 1FJ in Parson Cross is £175,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S6 1FJ, including Fox Hill Primary (Good), Chaucer School (Special Measures) and Parson Cross Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S6 1FJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough covering S6 1FJ is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Sykes (Reform UK).