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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

S58TA

Donovan Road

S59QN

Chaucer Road

S61FE

Edge Well Drive

S61HS

Birley Rise Crescent

S58GG

Doe Royd Drive

S58UL

Longley Avenue West

S58BA

Southey Hill

S61GE

Fox Hill Place

S61JD

Bignor Road

S59LH

Holgate Road

S59LA

Holgate Drive

S59LG

Holgate Road

S58LN

Cookson Close

S61GD

Fox Hill Drive

S58NB

Wordsworth Avenue

S61FD

Edge Well Place

S61FF

Edge Well Close

S61JP

Farnley Avenue

S59JB

Turie Crescent

S58TL

Herries Road

S61FW

Fox Hill Crescent

S58EH

Buchanan Road

S61HJ

Fox Hill Road

S61AL

Grimsell Crescent

S59NB

Margetson Crescent

S58NR

Herries Road

S59LR

Milnrow Crescent

S59QE

Chaucer Close

S58LE

Avisford Road

S61JE

Bignor Place

S58LZ

Binsted Close

S58GT

Palgrave Road

S61FG

Edge Well Crescent

S59QW

Mansel Crescent

S58LD

Avisford Road

S61AU

Cowper Crescent

S61FT

Fox Hill Crescent

S61AA

Halifax Road

S61LG

Baxter Mews

S61HF

Fox Hill Road

S61JX

Welney Place

S58NX

Binsted Croft

S61FZ

Fox Hill Crescent

S59NW

Knutton Crescent

S58NA

Wordsworth Avenue

S61FX

Fox Hill Crescent

S61BD

Carrill Road

S61GG

Fox Hill Road

S59BF

Fountains Crescent

S58GW

Southey Green Road

S59LS

Margetson Road

S61HY

Lyminster Road

S58TF

Adkins Road

S61BH

Fox Hill Road

S61JH

Carrville Road

S61GH

Baxter Drive

S59LT

Milnrow Drive

S59NS

Fulmere Road

S58GD

Doe Royd Crescent

S58QD

Pollard Crescent

S58HP

Kyle Crescent

S61GF

Fox Hill Way

S59GX

Colley Road

S58GQ

Palgrave Crescent

S58AJ

Buchanan Crescent

S58GP

Meynell Crescent

S61FU

Fox Hill Crescent

S58HN

Kyle Close

S59QH

Deerlands Avenue

S58GH

Doe Royd Lane

S59QB

Deerlands Mount

S59LQ

Milnrow Crescent

S61AG

Cowper Avenue

S58GJ

Doe Royd Lane

S61HU

Aysgarth Road

S59AA

Dugdale Drive

S61HX

Lyminster Road

S61AJ

Grimsell Crescent

S58BJ

Southey Hill

S58GU

Southey Green Road

S59NF

Wordsworth Avenue

S58QQ

Morgan Avenue

S58AH

Buchanan Crescent

S59AX

Yew Greave Crescent

S61FB

Edgewell Rise

S58QG

Pollard Road

S58HS

Hilltop Green

S61HE

Fox Hill Road

S61DL

Whiteley Field Lane

S59LE

Holgate Crescent

S61HD

Fox Hill Road

S58LR

Cookson Road

S59ND

Margetson Crescent

S61JQ

Gillott Road

S59GW

Colley Road

S58BN

Southey Hill

S58LB

Avisford Road

S58NW

Binsted Way

S59QT

Mansel Crescent

S59GZ

Colley Road

Data Sources

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