S6 1AX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cowper Crescent, 0.6km 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 1AX 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. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £64k, 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 1AX are sourced from Output Area E00040983 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COWPER CRESCENT, S6 1AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COWPER CRESCENT, S6 1AX.
240
39
£ 30,700 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S6 1AX 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
Social renting makes up 55% of tenure in S6 1AX — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 39-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 S6 1AX. 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
Flat
£ 56,750
2 sales · Mean £ 56,750
Semi-Detached
£ 80,000
1 sales · Mean £ 80,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S6 1AX is moderate at 57 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
Chaucer School
Yewlands Academy
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School
Meynell Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Bargain Booze0.6 km
- Dairyland0.8 km
- Go Extra Local0.7 km
- lI Services Ltd0.9 km
- Best One0.6 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Chaucer Social Club0.5 km
- The Beagle0.7 km
- The Fox & Hounds0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Eurest/Asda Cafe0.7 km
- Foxhill Tandoori0.7 km
- Georges0.6 km
- Red Lion0.9 km
- The Edge0.7 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda Stores Limited0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Lung Fung Take Away0.6 km
- Tasty Bites0.6 km
- Beijing House Sheffield0.7 km
- Panku0.4 km
- Popeyes Express0.5 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chapeltown4.1 km
- Meadowhall5.8 km
- Sheffield6.2 km
Bus Stops
- Cowper Avenue/Grimsell Crescent0.1 km
- Cowper Avenue/Owen Place0.1 km
- Cowper Avenue/Cowper Drive0.1 km
- Cowper Avenue/Cowper Drive0.2 km
- Cowper Avenue/Owen Walk0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S61AX · Data under Open Government Licence