S6 1AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Halifax Road, 0.8km from Southey Green in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Southey ward and the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S6 1AA is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. By day, the area transitions to a large scale education character: large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £187k, up 46.8% 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 1AA are sourced from Output Area E00041164 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HALIFAX ROAD, S6 1AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HALIFAX ROAD, S6 1AA.
281
41
£ 30,700 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S6 1AA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 57% owner-occupation and average age 41, S6 1AA has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending up 46.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S6 1AA. The average age is 41.2. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 166,500
12 sales · Mean £ 176,541
Detached
£ 226,000
1 sales · Mean £ 226,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S6 1AA is moderate at 67 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
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School
Meynell Community Primary School
Chaucer School
Fox Hill Primary
Woolley Wood School
Mansel Primary
Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Bargain Booze0.9 km
- Go Extra Local0.6 km
- Poundland0.8 km
- lI Services Ltd0.9 km
- Gills Stores0.6 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Chaucer Social Club0.4 km
- New Bridge Inn0.9 km
- The Beagle1.0 km
- The Fox & Hounds0.5 km
- Wadsley Bridge WMC & Institute0.4 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Eurest/Asda Cafe0.5 km
- Foxhill Tandoori0.6 km
- Georges0.9 km
- The Edge0.6 km
- Pheasant Inn0.7 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Asda Stores Limited0.4 km
- Farm Foods0.9 km
- One Stop0.5 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.7 km
- Lidl UK Ltd0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Domino's Pizzas0.4 km
- Lung Fung Take Away0.9 km
- Munchies Halifax Road0.4 km
- Tasty Bites0.9 km
- Wing Wah0.5 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chapeltown4.6 km
- Meadowhall5.4 km
- Sheffield5.6 km
Bus Stops
- Halifax Road/Chaucer Road0.2 km
- Halifax Road/Lyminster Road0.2 km
- Halifax Road/Wilcox Road0.2 km
- Halifax Road/Doe Royd Lane0.2 km
- Chaucer Road/Halifax Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S61AA · Data under Open Government Licence