Postcode Analysis Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber

GIBBONS DRIVE, S14 1BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GIBBONS DRIVE, S14 1BQ.

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Population

247

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 27,500 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: S14 1BQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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2/10
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1/10
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6/10
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6/10
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5/10
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2/10
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7/10
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4/10
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6/10
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Area Character

With 37% social renting, S14 1BQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 45-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 10.6% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

S14 1BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gibbons Drive, 0.6km from Hemsworth in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Gleadless Valley ward and the Sheffield, Heeley constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, S14 1BQ is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. With an average age of 45, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 82 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £112k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 10.6% year-on-year. 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 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00040950 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S14 1BQ. 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

White / British94.2%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean2.9%
Other / Mixed2.5%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

Terraced

£ 103,500

10 sales · Mean £ 103,950

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around S14 1BQ is moderate at 82 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.

Violence and sexual offences78
Shoplifting53
Anti-social behaviour44
Criminal damage and arson26
Public order15

school Local Schools

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Woodlands Primary School

Good429 pupils0.7 km
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Norton Free Church of England Primary School

Good209 pupils1.0 km
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Mossbrook School

Good161 pupils1.5 km
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Newfield Secondary School

Good1031 pupils1.6 km
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Talbot Specialist School

Good204 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Nisa Local0.8 km
  • A E Hartley & Son0.8 km
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Bagshawe Arms0.2 km
  • Nailmakers Arms0.6 km
  • Water Tower Pub0.9 km
  • John O'Gaunt0.8 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • The Chantrey Centre1.0 km
  • The Oakes Holiday Centre0.7 km
  • Zippys0.8 km
  • Cutlers Spice0.9 km
  • Orpen House0.2 km
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Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Wang Bao0.8 km
  • Sisi Pizza0.8 km
  • Smoke 140.8 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • M & B Mistry0.7 km
  • Co-operative Group Ltd0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Dronfield4.4 km
  • Sheffield4.7 km
  • Dore & Totley4.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Norton Avenue/Lightwood Lane0.1 km
  • Norton Avenue/Lightwood Lane0.1 km
  • Norton Avenue/Oaks Park View0.1 km
  • Constable Road/Landseer Drive0.3 km
  • Norton Avenue/Raeburn Road0.3 km