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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. Approximately 39.9% 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 9 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 4,296.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.9%
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

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £168,500 in Southey area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £380,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced51£152,500
Detached11£247,000
Flats8£133,500
Semi-Detached108£175,000

10 years median price trend in Southey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southey.

All postcodes in 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.