S14 1AZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Oaks Park in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Gleadless Valley ward and the Sheffield, Heeley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S14 1AZ is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 45) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 84 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 1AZ are sourced from Output Area E00040950 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S14 1AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S14 1AZ.
247
45
£ 27,500 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S14 1AZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
S14 1AZ has a significant social housing presence — 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 45-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 1AZ. The average age is 45.4. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S14 1AZ is moderate at 84 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
Mossbrook School
Newfield Secondary School
Talbot Specialist School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- Nisa Local0.8 km
- A E Hartley & Son0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Bagshawe Arms0.0 km
- Nailmakers Arms0.4 km
- Water Tower Pub0.6 km
- John O'Gaunt0.8 km
- Norton House Country Club0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Dev on the Green0.8 km
- Lees Hall Golf Club0.8 km
- The Chantrey Centre0.8 km
- The Oakes Holiday Centre0.5 km
- Zippys0.8 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Wang Bao0.8 km
- Sisi Pizza0.8 km
- Smoke 140.8 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- M & B Mistry0.9 km
- Co-operative Group Ltd0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dronfield4.3 km
- Dore & Totley4.7 km
- Sheffield4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Norton Avenue/Mawfa Road0.1 km
- Norton Avenue/Oaks Park View0.1 km
- Blackstock Road/Norton Avenue0.3 km
- Constable Road/Constable Drive0.3 km
- Constable Road/Blackstock Drive0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S141AZ · Data under Open Government Licence