S6 1AZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Keats Road, 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 1AZ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £107k, 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 1AZ are sourced from Output Area E00040982 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KEATS ROAD, S6 1AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KEATS ROAD, S6 1AZ.
248
35
£ 30,700 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S6 1AZ 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
S6 1AZ has a significant social housing presence — 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 35-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 S6 1AZ. The average age is 35.0. 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
£ 100,500
5 sales · Mean £ 99,700
Terraced
£ 118,000
2 sales · Mean £ 118,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S6 1AZ is moderate at 69 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
Fox Hill Primary
Chaucer School
Mansel Primary
Woolley Wood School
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School
Yewlands Academy
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy
Meynell Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Bargain Booze0.8 km
- Dairyland0.9 km
- Go Extra Local0.6 km
- lI Services Ltd1.0 km
- Best One0.8 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Chaucer Social Club0.5 km
- The Beagle0.9 km
- The Fox & Hounds0.5 km
- Wadsley Bridge WMC & Institute0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Eurest/Asda Cafe0.8 km
- Foxhill Tandoori0.6 km
- Georges0.8 km
- The Edge0.6 km
- Corner Cafe0.9 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda Stores Limited0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Domino's Pizzas0.9 km
- Lung Fung Take Away0.8 km
- Munchies Halifax Road1.0 km
- Tasty Bites0.8 km
- Beijing House Sheffield0.5 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chapeltown4.3 km
- Meadowhall5.8 km
- Sheffield6.1 km
Bus Stops
- Fox Hill Road/Edge Lane0.2 km
- Fox Hill Crescent/Fox Hill Road0.2 km
- Wilcox Road/Fox Hill Road0.2 km
- Wilcox Road/Powley Road0.2 km
- Fox Hill Road/Fox Hill Crescent0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S61AZ · Data under Open Government Licence