S14 1BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Orpen Drive, 0.6km from Oaks Park in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Gleadless Valley ward and the Sheffield, Heeley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S14 1BL is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The 45 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £141k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for S14 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00040950 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ORPEN DRIVE, S14 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ORPEN DRIVE, S14 1BL.
247
45
£ 27,500 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S14 1BL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 37% of tenure in S14 1BL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 45-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S14 1BL. The average age is 45.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 130,000
1 sales · Mean £ 130,000
Terraced
£ 115,000
7 sales · Mean £ 122,071
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S14 1BL is moderate at 75 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Woodlands Primary School
Norton Free Church of England Primary School
Mossbrook School
Newfield Secondary School
Talbot Specialist School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- Nisa Local0.8 km
- A E Hartley & Son0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Bagshawe Arms0.1 km
- Nailmakers Arms0.5 km
- Water Tower Pub0.7 km
- John O'Gaunt0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Dev on the Green0.9 km
- Lees Hall Golf Club0.9 km
- The Chantrey Centre0.9 km
- The Oakes Holiday Centre0.6 km
- Zippys0.8 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Wang Bao0.8 km
- Sisi Pizza0.8 km
- Smoke 140.8 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- M & B Mistry0.8 km
- Co-operative Group Ltd0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dronfield4.4 km
- Sheffield4.7 km
- Dore & Totley4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Norton Avenue/Oaks Park View0.0 km
- Norton Avenue/Mawfa Road0.2 km
- Norton Avenue/Lightwood Lane0.2 km
- Norton Avenue/Lightwood Lane0.2 km
- Constable Road/Landseer Drive0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S141BL · Data under Open Government Licence