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S6 1GF

Fox Hill Way

Southey

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Overview

Postcode S6 1GF 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 155.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Parson Cross is £38,997 per year. The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 2.6 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
155
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 155.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Parson Cross is £38,997 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Parson Cross near S6 1GF 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
192
Population density
2,092.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
89.66(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.79(+145%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.93(+111%)
Public order
15.17(+69%)
Burglary
7.59(+48%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
38
29.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
17.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
21
16.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
13.28%
Level 3 (A level)
16
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 128

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

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

Good

0.6 miSecondaryChaucer SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.7 miPrimaryParson Cross Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S6 1GF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis17 Cowper Avenue, Sheffield, S6 1AGWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miPremierCamborne Close, Sheffield, S6 1HGWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miSingh Food & WinesCamborne Close, Sheffield, S6 1HGWalking directions to Singh Food & Wines
0.3 miCostcutter41-43 Wolfe Road, Sheffield, S6 1BTWalking directions to Costcutter

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)Parson CrossE02001619
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 009BE01008086
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.