Postcode Analysis Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber

COWPER CRESCENT, S6 1AX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COWPER CRESCENT, S6 1AX.

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Population

240

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 30,700 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: S6 1AX 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.

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3/10
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3/10
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7/10
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1/10
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6/10
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1/10
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8/10
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2/10
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8/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 55% of tenure in S6 1AX — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 39-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

S6 1AX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cowper Crescent, 0.6km 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 1AX 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. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £64k, 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 1AX are sourced from Output Area E00040983 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S6 1AX. The average age is 38.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.9%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.7%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 5%
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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

Flat

£ 56,750

2 sales · Mean £ 56,750

Semi-Detached

£ 80,000

1 sales · Mean £ 80,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around S6 1AX is moderate at 57 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.

Violence and sexual offences130
Criminal damage and arson32
Anti-social behaviour22
Other crime16
Public order16

school Local Schools

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Fox Hill Primary

Good317 pupils0.2 km
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Mansel Primary

Good448 pupils0.6 km
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Woolley Wood School

Good105 pupils0.6 km
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Chaucer School

Inadequate825 pupils0.8 km
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Yewlands Academy

Requires Improvement877 pupils0.8 km
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St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy

Good208 pupils0.8 km
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Parson Cross Church of England Primary School

Good202 pupils1.0 km
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Meynell Community Primary School

Requires Improvement471 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Bargain Booze0.6 km
  • Dairyland0.8 km
  • Go Extra Local0.7 km
  • lI Services Ltd0.9 km
  • Best One0.6 km
  • + 3 more
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Chaucer Social Club0.5 km
  • The Beagle0.7 km
  • The Fox & Hounds0.7 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • Eurest/Asda Cafe0.7 km
  • Foxhill Tandoori0.7 km
  • Georges0.6 km
  • Red Lion0.9 km
  • The Edge0.7 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Asda Stores Limited0.7 km
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Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • Lung Fung Take Away0.6 km
  • Tasty Bites0.6 km
  • Beijing House Sheffield0.7 km
  • Panku0.4 km
  • Popeyes Express0.5 km
  • + 4 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chapeltown4.1 km
  • Meadowhall5.8 km
  • Sheffield6.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Cowper Avenue/Grimsell Crescent0.1 km
  • Cowper Avenue/Owen Place0.1 km
  • Cowper Avenue/Cowper Drive0.1 km
  • Cowper Avenue/Cowper Drive0.2 km
  • Cowper Avenue/Owen Walk0.2 km