Postcode Analysis Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber

FOX HILL ROAD, S6 1BG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOX HILL ROAD, S6 1BG.

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Population

303

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 30,700 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: S6 1BG 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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5/10
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7/10
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4/10
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5/10
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2/10
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7/10
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5/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. S6 1BG'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.

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

S6 1BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Fox Hill Road, 0.5km from Birley Carr in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Southey ward and the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, S6 1BG is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 41 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 81 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £224k. 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 1BG are sourced from Output Area E00040986 (shared with 7 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 S6 1BG. 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

White / British91.1%
Asian / British Asian1.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed6.9%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 174,000

6 sales · Mean £ 181,500

Detached

£ 353,000

2 sales · Mean £ 353,000

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

Crime around S6 1BG is moderate at 81 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.

Violence and sexual offences158
Criminal damage and arson39
Anti-social behaviour30
Public order22
Burglary13

school Local Schools

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Fox Hill Primary

Good317 pupils0.3 km
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Parson Cross Church of England Primary School

Good202 pupils0.7 km
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Meynell Community Primary School

Requires Improvement471 pupils0.9 km
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Chaucer School

Inadequate825 pupils0.9 km
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Woolley Wood School

Good105 pupils1.1 km
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Mansel Primary

Good448 pupils1.1 km
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St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy

Good208 pupils1.3 km
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Yewlands Academy

Requires Improvement877 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Go Extra Local0.3 km
  • Anna Mini Market0.9 km
  • Londis The Bassett0.6 km
  • Wolfe Road Convenience Store0.3 km
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Chaucer Social Club0.7 km
  • The Fox & Hounds0.2 km
  • Wadsley Bridge WMC & Institute0.7 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • Eurest/Asda Cafe0.9 km
  • Foxhill Tandoori0.3 km
  • The Edge0.3 km
  • Buzz Bingo Sheffield Wadsley1.0 km
  • Pheasant Inn0.8 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Asda Stores Limited0.8 km
  • One Stop0.9 km
  • Tesco Stores Limited0.9 km
  • Lidl UK Ltd0.9 km
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Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • Domino's Pizzas0.8 km
  • Munchies Halifax Road0.8 km
  • Wing Wah0.9 km
  • Today's Catch1.0 km
  • Beres Pork Shop0.9 km
  • + 8 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chapeltown4.6 km
  • Sheffield6.0 km
  • Meadowhall6.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Fox Hill Road/Browning Road0.1 km
  • Fox Hill Road/Browning 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