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S6 1FU

Fox Hill Crescent

Southey

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Detailed insights for S6 1FU

Overview

Postcode S6 1FU 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southey Green West is £39,150 per year. The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 3.0 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Southey Green West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,784 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% 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

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 1FU.

Flood risk

High

Southey Green West near S6 1FU 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
195
Population density
2,723.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.27(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.61(+42%)
Public order
9.47(+6%)
Other crime
7.44(+121%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.44(-12%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
95.38%
Other White
4
2.05%
African
3
1.54%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
1.03%
Total population: 195

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
33.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
26.23%
Level 3 (A level)
23
12.57%
Apprenticeship
17
9.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
9.29%
Total 16+ residents: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
58.44%
Owns with a mortgage
21
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
7.79%
Other social rented
2
2.6%
Social rents from council
2
2.6%
Total households: 77

Property prices in Southey

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Southey area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£269,998
Flats6£93,500
Semi-Detached95£178,000
Terraced44£150,250

10 year median price trend in Southey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southey.

Schools

In the S6 1FU postcode area, located within Southey Green West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S6 1FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 1FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 1FU
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 miCostcutter41-43 Wolfe Road, Sheffield, S6 1BTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miOne Stop90 Halifax Road, Sheffield, S6 1LHWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miLidl170 Halifax Road, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, S6 1LHWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,123
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,450
Band G£3,981
Band H£4,778

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.