S6 1BH 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 1BH is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £153k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 32.2% 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 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00040986 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FOX HILL ROAD, S6 1BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOX HILL ROAD, S6 1BH.
303
41
£ 30,700 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S6 1BH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
S6 1BH is an established family neighbourhood — 59% owner-occupation and an average age of 41 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending down 32.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S6 1BH. 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
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
£ 145,000
7 sales · Mean £ 173,342
Detached
£ 217,000
1 sales · Mean £ 217,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S6 1BH is moderate at 68 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
Meynell Community Primary School
Chaucer School
Woolley Wood School
Mansel Primary
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy
Yewlands Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Pheasant Inn0.8 km
- Pizza Hut0.9 km
- Eurest/Asda Cafe0.9 km
- Foxhill Tandoori0.3 km
- The Edge0.3 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Beres Pork Shop0.9 km
- New Taj Mahal0.9 km
- Papa John's0.9 km
- Pizza Central Ltd0.9 km
- The Indian Kitchen0.9 km
- + 8 more
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Go Extra Local0.3 km
- Londis The Bassett0.5 km
- Wolfe Road Convenience Store0.2 km
- Anna Mini Market0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Chaucer Social Club0.7 km
- The Fox & Hounds0.2 km
- Wadsley Bridge WMC & Institute0.7 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Asda Stores Limited0.8 km
- One Stop0.9 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.9 km
- Lidl UK Ltd0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chapeltown4.6 km
- Meadowhall5.9 km
- Sheffield5.9 km
Bus Stops
- Fox Hill Road/Browning Road0.1 km
- Wilcox Road/Fox Hill Road0.1 km
- Fox Hill Road/Wilcox Road0.1 km
- Fox Hill Road/Browning Road0.1 km
- Wilcox Road/Fox Hill Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: S61BH · Data under Open Government Licence