EDGE CLOSE, S6 1ER House Prices & Local Information

S6 1ER is a sought-after residential area on Edge Close, 0.1km from Birley Edge in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within West Ecclesfield ward and the Penistone and Stocksbridge constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in S6, S6 1ER offers a settled suburb of older couples whose children have left home. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 49 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 90% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £215k, down 2.4% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for S6 1ER are sourced from Output Area E00041229 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.