S6 1AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cowper Crescent, 0.8km from Birley Edge in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Southey ward and the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S6 1AU is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £124k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 17.0% 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 S6 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00040983 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COWPER CRESCENT, S6 1AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COWPER CRESCENT, S6 1AU.
240
39
£ 30,700 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S6 1AU 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
With 55% social renting, S6 1AU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 39-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 17.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S6 1AU. The average age is 38.9. 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
£ 132,000
4 sales · Mean £ 140,250
Semi-Detached
£ 115,000
3 sales · Mean £ 122,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S6 1AU is moderate at 74 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
Chaucer School
Mansel Primary
Woolley Wood School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy
Yewlands Academy
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School
Meynell Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Bargain Booze0.6 km
- Dairyland1.0 km
- Go Extra Local0.7 km
- lI Services Ltd0.8 km
- Best One0.6 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Chaucer Social Club0.3 km
- The Beagle0.7 km
- The Fox & Hounds0.6 km
- Wadsley Bridge WMC & Institute0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Eurest/Asda Cafe0.6 km
- Foxhill Tandoori0.7 km
- Georges0.6 km
- The Edge0.7 km
- Pizza Hut1.0 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Asda Stores Limited0.6 km
- One Stop1.0 km
- Lidl UK Ltd1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Domino's Pizzas0.8 km
- Lung Fung Take Away0.6 km
- Munchies Halifax Road0.9 km
- Tasty Bites0.6 km
- Wing Wah1.0 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chapeltown4.2 km
- Meadowhall5.6 km
- Sheffield6.0 km
Bus Stops
- Halifax Road/Deerlands Avenue0.1 km
- Cowper Avenue/Cowper Drive0.1 km
- Cowper Avenue/Cowper Drive0.2 km
- Halifax Road/Cowper Avenue0.2 km
- Deerlands Avenue/Halifax Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S61AU · Data under Open Government Licence