S6 1LG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Baxter Mews, 0.2km from Wadsley Bridge in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Hillsborough ward and the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough constituency.
This is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 77 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £138k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 6.7% 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 1LG are sourced from Output Area E00040997 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BAXTER MEWS, S6 1LG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BAXTER MEWS, S6 1LG.
266
45
£ 37,400 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
S6 1LG is an established family neighbourhood — 53% owner-occupation and an average age of 45 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending down 6.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S6 1LG. The average age is 44.8. 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
£ 116,500
2 sales · Mean £ 116,500
Flat
£ 128,000
35 sales · Mean £ 128,498
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S6 1LG is moderate at 77 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
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School
Meynell Community Primary School
Marlcliffe Community Primary School
Hillsborough Primary School
Fox Hill Primary
Chaucer School
Parkwood E-ACT Academy
Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Poundland0.3 km
- Gills Stores0.8 km
- Wolfe Road Convenience Store0.8 km
- Premier Stores - Gage's0.8 km
- Anna Mini Market0.5 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Antler1.0 km
- Costa Coffee0.3 km
- SWFC0.8 km
- Buccaneer's Bay0.1 km
- Eight Foot Way1.0 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Lidl UK Ltd0.5 km
- Co-op Convenience Store1.0 km
- Farm Foods0.8 km
- One Stop0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Greek Blue Sky0.9 km
- Rasheeds0.5 km
- Tracey's Sandwich Bar0.8 km
- Beijing House Sheffield0.7 km
- Galaxy Pizza0.8 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Fox & Hounds0.6 km
- Wadsley Bridge WMC & Institute0.4 km
- Jubilee Sports & Social Club0.5 km
- The Railway Hotel0.2 km
- New Bridge Inn0.1 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield5.2 km
- Chapeltown5.4 km
- Meadowhall5.8 km
Bus Stops
- Fox Hill Road/Halifax Road0.0 km
- Fox Hill Road/Trafalgar Road0.0 km
- Halifax Road/Fox Hill Road0.1 km
- Penistone Road North/Wardsend Road North0.1 km
- Fox Hill Road/Baxter Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S61LG · Data under Open Government Licence