S6 1FA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Edgewell Way, 0.2km 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 1FA 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. 33% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £145k, 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 1FA are sourced from Output Area E00040985 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EDGEWELL WAY, S6 1FA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EDGEWELL WAY, S6 1FA.
317
39
£ 30,700 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S6 1FA 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. S6 1FA's 53% ownership and 39-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S6 1FA. The average age is 39.3. 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
£ 145,000
1 sales · Mean £ 145,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S6 1FA has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Fox Hill Primary
Mansel Primary
Woolley Wood School
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School
Chaucer School
Yewlands Academy
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy
Meynell Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Dairyland0.9 km
- Go Extra Local0.6 km
- Londis The Bassett0.6 km
- Wolfe Road Convenience Store0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Chaucer Social Club0.9 km
- The Fox & Hounds0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Clock House Tea Rooms0.9 km
- Foxhill Tandoori0.6 km
- The Edge0.6 km
- Eight Foot Way0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Beijing House Sheffield0.6 km
- Panku0.7 km
- Popeyes Express0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chapeltown4.4 km
- Meadowhall6.2 km
- Sheffield6.3 km
Bus Stops
- Fox Hill Crescent/Edge Well Crescent0.1 km
- Fox Hill Crescent/Edge Well Crescent0.1 km
- Fox Hill Crescent/Fox Hill Road0.2 km
- Fox Hill Crescent/Fox Hill Road0.3 km
- Fox Hill Crescent/Fox Hill Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S61FA · Data under Open Government Licence