S14 1AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mawfa Drive, 0.5km from Oaks Park in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Gleadless Valley ward and the Sheffield, Heeley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S14 1AR is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £105k, 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 S14 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00040949 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAWFA DRIVE, S14 1AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAWFA DRIVE, S14 1AR.
318
36
£ 27,500 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S14 1AR 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
S14 1AR has a significant social housing presence — 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 36-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 S14 1AR. The average age is 36.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 105,250
2 sales · Mean £ 105,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S14 1AR is moderate at 83 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Norton Free Church of England Primary School
Woodlands Primary School
Newfield Secondary School
Talbot Specialist School
Mossbrook School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Zippys0.7 km
- Dev on the Green0.7 km
- Lees Hall Golf Club0.7 km
- The Chantrey Centre0.7 km
- The Oakes Holiday Centre0.5 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- M & B Mistry0.9 km
- Co-operative Group Ltd0.2 km
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- Nisa Local0.7 km
- A E Hartley & Son0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Bagshawe Arms0.1 km
- Nailmakers Arms0.3 km
- Water Tower Pub0.5 km
- John O'Gaunt0.7 km
- Norton House Country Club0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Wang Bao0.7 km
- Sisi Pizza0.7 km
- Smoke 140.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dronfield4.4 km
- Sheffield4.6 km
- Dore & Totley4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Norton Avenue/Mawfa Road0.1 km
- Blackstock Road/Norton Avenue0.2 km
- Constable Road/Blackstock Drive0.2 km
- Constable Road/Constable Drive0.2 km
- Blackstock Road/Backmoor Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S141AR · Data under Open Government Licence