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S6 1FY

Southey

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S6 1FY

Overview

Postcode S6 1FY 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 178.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Parson Cross is £30,700 per year. The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 2.7 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
73.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Parson Cross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,043 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Parson Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

73.5%

Approximately 73.5% 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 of residents in Parson Cross is £30,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Parson Cross near S6 1FY 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
192
Population density
2,092.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
78.65%
African
15
7.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
5.21%
Other White
9
4.69%
Other
4
2.08%
Total population: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
67.65%
Owns outright
11
16.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
5.88%
Other social rented
4
5.88%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.94%
Total households: 68

Property prices in Southey

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 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
Detached8£264,998
Flats10£115,500
Semi-Detached87£170,000
Terraced41£144,000

10 year median price trend in Southey

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryParson Cross Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryChaucer SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S6 1FY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 1FY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 miCostcutter41-43 Wolfe Road, Sheffield, S6 1BTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miLondis17 Cowper Avenue, Sheffield, S6 1AGWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.