S6 1BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Carrill Drive, 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 1BB is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 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. 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 1BB are sourced from Output Area E00040986 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CARRILL DRIVE, S6 1BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CARRILL DRIVE, S6 1BB.
303
41
£ 30,700 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S6 1BB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. S6 1BB's 59% ownership and 41-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S6 1BB. The average age is 41.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 124,125
2 sales · Mean £ 124,125
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S6 1BB is moderate at 73 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
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School
Chaucer School
Mansel Primary
Woolley Wood School
Meynell Community Primary School
Yewlands Academy
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Bargain Booze0.9 km
- Go Extra Local0.4 km
- Anna Mini Market1.0 km
- Best One0.9 km
- Londis The Bassett0.4 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Chaucer Social Club0.6 km
- The Beagle1.0 km
- The Fox & Hounds0.4 km
- Wadsley Bridge WMC & Institute0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Eurest/Asda Cafe0.8 km
- Foxhill Tandoori0.4 km
- Georges0.9 km
- The Edge0.4 km
- Pheasant Inn1.0 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Asda Stores Limited0.8 km
- One Stop0.9 km
- Lidl UK Ltd1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Domino's Pizzas0.8 km
- Lung Fung Take Away0.9 km
- Munchies Halifax Road0.9 km
- Tasty Bites0.9 km
- Wing Wah0.9 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chapeltown4.4 km
- Meadowhall5.9 km
- Sheffield6.0 km
Bus Stops
- Wilcox Road/Fox Hill Road0.1 km
- Wilcox Road/Fox Hill Road0.1 km
- Fox Hill Road/Wilcox Road0.1 km
- Fox Hill Road/Fox Hill Crescent0.1 km
- Fox Hill Crescent/Fox Hill Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: S61BB · Data under Open Government Licence