Postcode S6 1GA is located in a minor urban area, within the Southey area 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 median sale price in Southey is £180,500 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £147,125 and £236,375. 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 England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Parson Cross is £38,997 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S6 1GA.
Parson Cross near S6 1GA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wolfe Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Wolfe Road Park |
Based on 214 recent sales, the median property price is £180,500 (about £222 per square foot) in Southey area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £238,750 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 130 | £202,750 | £239 |
| Terraced | 62 | £160,000 | £205 |
| Flats | 12 | £140,000 | £200 |
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 | £205,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £241,000 | £140,000 | £170,250 | £161,500 |
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 | £230 | £198 |
| 2026 | £246 | £203 | £229 | £213 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S6 1GA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 153, Fox Hill Crescent, Sheffield, S6 1FZ | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 149, Fox Hill Crescent, Sheffield, S6 1FZ | Terraced | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 87, Fox Hill Crescent, Sheffield, S6 1FX | Terraced | Freehold | £143,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 18, Edge Well Rise, Sheffield, S6 1FB | Terraced | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 344, Fox Hill Road, Sheffield, S6 1BN | Terraced | Freehold | £152,000 |
In the S6 1GA postcode area, located within Parson Cross, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Fox Hill Primary | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Fox Hill Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Parson Cross Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Mercia Northridge School | Academy sponsor led | Unrated. | |
Mercia Northridge School ratingInspection information
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S6 1GA
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 41-43 Wolfe Road, Sheffield, S6 1BT | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 17 Cowper Avenue, Sheffield, S6 1AG | Walking directions to Londis |
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 1GA, 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 1GA 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 1GA in Southey is £180,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 214 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S6 1GA, including Fox Hill Primary (Requires improvement), Parson Cross Church of England Primary School (Good) and Mercia Northridge School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S6 1GA 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 1GA is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Sykes (Reform UK).