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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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached11£247,000£2,904
Flats8£133,500£2,172
Semi-Detached108£175,000£2,381
Terraced51£152,500£2,103

10 years median price trend in Southey

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

All postcodes in Southey

S59QQ

Mansel Road

S59BA

Loakfield Drive

S61JU

Parson Cross Road

S61BZ

Southey

S58HB

Southey Green Road

S59BJ

Darnbrook Drive

S59NE

Wordsworth Avenue

S58TX

Penrith Crescent

S58AB

Deerlands Avenue

S61BG

Fox Hill Road

S59PA

Remington Avenue

S59BG

Little Fell Road

S61FS

Fox Hill Close

S58NY

Wordsworth Court

S59QF

Deerlands Avenue

S58NN

Wordsworth Crescent

S59NY

Dugdale Road

S59GU

Colley Road

S58LU

Lamb Road

S58GZ

Southey Green Road

S59PE

Milnrow View

S58AU

Buchanan Road

S58TD

Donovan Close

S59NQ

Fulmere Crescent

S61BY

Browning Close

S61JB

Lyminster Road

S59NL

Margetson Drive

S61BF

Midhurst Road

S59LF

Holgate Road

S59QL

Chaucer Road

S59NG

Wordsworth Avenue

S61HH

Fox Hill Road

S58BP

Adlington Crescent

S58BB

Southey Hill

S58LW

Halliwell Close

S61HW

Lyminster Road

S58AZ

Lytton Drive

S58QA

Pollard Avenue

S59AJ

Morrall Road

S58BT

Adlington Road

S59GY

Colley Road

S59QA

Wordsworth Close

S61LA

Halifax Road

S58QE

Pollard Crescent

S58LA

Avisford Road

S59AT

Yew Lane

S58TB

Donovan Road

S58GS

Palgrave Road

S61AW

Cowper Crescent

S58AA

Deerlands Avenue

S58AY

Lytton Crescent

S58TS

Teynham Drive

S59AZ

Creswick Greave Close

S61BP

Fox Hill Road

S58NE

Wordsworth Avenue

S59NP

Fulmere Crescent

S58HE

Dryden Way

S61BX

Browning Drive

S61DP

Southey

S61HR

Birley Rise Road

S58QF

Pollard Crescent

S59QD

Chaucer Close

S61AX

Cowper Crescent

S58LJ

Binsted Drive

S59NA

Margetson Crescent

S59PD

Holgate Close

S58LF

Avisford Drive

S59AE

Remington Road

S58NG

Wordsworth Avenue

S59LN

Holgate Avenue

S58EF

Buchanan Crescent

S61JL

Carrville Drive

S61BQ

Wilcox Road

S59NU

Knutton Road

S61JG

Alney Place

S58GA

Doe Royd Crescent

S61AZ

Keats Road

S59NN

Fulmere Crescent

S59BB

Oakwood Avenue

S61DJ

Lapwater Drive

S61FY

Fox Hill Crescent

S58TU

Teynham Road

S58NT

Binsted Grove

S58LP

Cookson Road

S61LH

Halifax Road

S59AB

Remington Road

S58TZ

Penrith Road

S59AS

Yew Lane

S61BW

Wolfe Drive

S58QY

Galsworthy Road

S59QY

Chaucer Road

S58BS

Adlington Road

S59FT

Rokeby Road

S58GX

Southey Green Road

S59NR

Fulmere Road

S61AQ

Grimsell Walk

S61AN

Grimsell Close

S61BB

Carrill Drive

S59PG

Yarlside Close

S58TW

Penrith Close

Data Sources

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