S6 1AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Grimsell Crescent, 0.5km from Nether Houses in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Southey ward and the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S6 1AL is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £130k, 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 S6 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00040980 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GRIMSELL CRESCENT, S6 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GRIMSELL CRESCENT, S6 1AL.
269
39
£ 30,700 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S6 1AL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
S6 1AL has a significant social housing presence — 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S6 1AL. The average age is 39.4. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 122,500
6 sales · Mean £ 113,083
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S6 1AL has low crime rates — 43 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Fox Hill Primary
Mansel Primary
Woolley Wood School
Yewlands Academy
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy
Chaucer School
Grenoside Community Primary School
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Best One0.7 km
- Londis The Bassett0.2 km
- Wolfe Road Convenience Store0.7 km
- lI Services Ltd1.0 km
- Bargain Booze0.7 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Beagle0.8 km
- The Fox & Hounds0.9 km
- Chaucer Social Club0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Eight Foot Way0.7 km
- Clock House Tea Rooms1.0 km
- Eurest/Asda Cafe0.9 km
- Foxhill Tandoori0.9 km
- Georges0.7 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Beijing House Sheffield0.9 km
- Panku0.7 km
- Popeyes Express0.7 km
- Lung Fung Take Away0.7 km
- Tasty Bites0.7 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda Stores Limited0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chapeltown4.0 km
- Meadowhall5.9 km
- Sheffield6.4 km
Bus Stops
- Cowper Avenue/Owen Walk0.1 km
- Fox Hill Road/Cowper Avenue0.1 km
- Cowper Avenue/Owen Place0.1 km
- Fox Hill Road/Cowper Avenue0.1 km
- Cowper Avenue/Grimsell Crescent0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S61AL · Data under Open Government Licence