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About

Southey ward is situated in the north of Sheffield, primarily comprising residential neighbourhoods such as Southey Green, Parson Cross, and Longley. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing, including both private and social housing estates. Local amenities are focused along several main roads, serving the day-to-day needs of the community with shops, schools, and healthcare facilities. The topography includes gentle slopes typical of the city's northern reaches, with some green spaces interspersed among the housing developments.

A notable local feature is the large Owlerton Stadium, located just on the ward's southern boundary, which hosts greyhound racing and speedway. The area is well-connected by major bus routes along Herries Road and Halifax Road, linking it to Sheffield city centre and neighbouring districts. Southey Green itself provides a central public open space, while the broader ward maintains a quiet, predominantly residential character away from the main thoroughfares.

Area overview

On average Southey has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 40% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southey is £39,094 per year. There are 8 schools in Southey: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Southey is home to around 20,638 people, with a population density of about 4,296 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southey Population
20,638
Population density
4,296 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.05(+88%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.59(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.94(+178%)
Public order
14.78(+67%)
Shoplifting
13.62(+55%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
17,436
84.48%
Other White
658
3.19%
African
589
2.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
400
1.94%
Other Asian
233
1.13%
Total population: 20,638

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,998
30.99%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,789
17.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,349
14.57%
Level 3 (A level)
2,305
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
2,111
13.09%
Total 16+ residents: 16,127

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
3,310
37.4%
Owns with a mortgage
2,173
24.55%
Owns outright
2,102
23.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
797
9.01%
Other social rented
310
3.5%
Total households: 8,850

Property prices in Southey

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£220
Sales (last 12 months)179
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £220K

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Southey area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£246,000£274
Semi-Detached119£180,000£234
Terraced43£152,000£202
Flats7£142,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£140,498£103,500£117,995£100,000
2017£149,995£108,725£113,998£97,750
2018£151,995£90,000£123,995£104,000
2019£159,995£101,500£125,000£110,000
2020£198,000£89,000£124,500£107,500
2021£208,798£86,500£141,000£116,500
2022£217,500£98,500£141,000£139,000
2023£234,995£137,500£178,750£150,000
2024£247,500£140,000£150,000£143,500
2025£270,000£95,000£187,500£151,000
2026£241,000£143,500£175,000£155,350
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£168£132£156£121
2017£182£151£152£126
2018£186£150£155£123
2019£195£146£179£134
2020£192£158£148£135
2021£246£141£181£144
2022£226£155£183£172
2023£237£159£203£188
2024£230£167£210£196
2025£264£188£219£193
2026£265£212£241£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southey in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Southey ward.

Local councillors

Yvonne Sykes

Southey - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about Southey

Is Southey safe?

Southey records about 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Southey?

The median sale price in Southey is £175,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Southey?

Southey has 5 primary schools (5 Good) and 3 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Southey?

Southey scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Southey sits around rank 4,870 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Southey?

The average household income in Southey is around £39,094 per year, and 40% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Southey?

Southey is represented by 1 elected councillor: Yvonne Sykes (Reform UK).

All postcodesin Southey

S58LS

Cookson Road

S61HT

Winsford Road

S58GY

Southey Green Road

S59LL

Holgate Avenue

S58HF

Dryden Avenue

S61DH

Ladycross Place

S58TT

Teynham Road

S58NS

Binsted Crescent

S59QS

Southey

S58AF

Deerlands Close

S61EZ

Midhurst Road

S58UB

Penrith Road

S61AP

Grimsell Drive

S58HH

Dryden Road

S59BH

Crag Hill Crescent

S59LW

Milnrow Road

S58TN

Herries Road

S58LX

Halliwell Crescent

S61FH

Edge Well Crescent

S58PA

Binsted Glade

S61HN

Camborne Road

S58LQ

Cookson Road

S61GL

Dempsey Close

S58HG

Dryden Road

S59BD

Endfield Road

S61AR

Owen Walk

S59JD

Wordsworth Avenue

S59HD

Colley Close

S61HQ

Birley Rise Road

S61AF

Halifax Road

S61FJ

Edge Well Crescent

S61AY

Keats Road

S59QJ

Chaucer Road

S59AD

Remington Road

S61JT

Parson Cross Road

S58BH

Southey Hill

S58ND

Wordsworth Avenue

S58TY

Penrith Road

S58AD

Deerlands Avenue

S61JS

Maidstone Road

S58NF

Wordsworth Avenue

S58TH

Scraith Wood Drive

S59LP

Holgate Avenue

S358QN

Rocher Avenue

S61HL

Camborne Close

S59JE

Wordsworth Avenue

S358QP

Rocher Close

S58GR

Palgrave Road

S59NT

Knutton Road

S58UD

Penrith Road

S59AU

Coppin Square

S58UH

Longley Avenue West

S61GJ

Baxter Close

S58LH

Binsted Avenue

S59NH

Wordsworth Avenue

S58GB

Doe Royd Crescent

S61NJ

Limestone Cottage Lane

S61LB

Halifax Road

S61BS

Wilcox Close

S58DZ

Lytton Drive

S59AH

Remington Drive

S61JN

Carrville Drive

S59AF

Morrall Road

S61EY

Fox Hill Road

S358NJ

Creswick Greave

S58QB

Pollard Crescent

S58PB

Binsted Road

S61JW

Parson Cross Road

S58GE

Doe Royd Crescent

S61DN

Southey

S58UE

Penrith Road

S61HB

Fox Hill Road

S59NX

Knutton Crescent

S61BN

Fox Hill Road

S358QQ

Rocher Grove

S58LT

Lamb Drive

S61DB

Browning Road

S59AQ

Yew Lane

S358NN

Creswick Lane

S58PD

Binsted Grove

S58BL

Southey Hill

S61JY

Trafalgar Road

S61DE

Bullen Road

S61BU

Wolfe Road

S58LY

Halliwell Crescent

S58LG

Binsted Avenue

S58GF

Doe Royd Crescent

S61DD

Powley Road

S61JR

Heath Road

S58GN

Meynell Road

S59QG

Deerlands Avenue

S58HQ

Kyle Crescent

S59BL

Calders Crescent

S61LW

Baxter Mews

S58NP

Wordsworth Drive

S58GL

Meynell Road

S58NL

Wordsworth Avenue

S58AQ

Lytton Avenue

S61DA

Browning Road

S58NU

Binsted Gardens