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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 186 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
Detached10£246,000£2,946
Flats8£133,500£2,172
Semi-Detached115£175,000£2,364
Terraced53£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

S61AD

Halifax Road

S61BT

Wolfe Road

S58NJ

Wordsworth Avenue

S58AE

Deerlands Close

S61NL

Underhill Lane

S58EG

Buchanan Road

S58HJ

Dryden Road

S61AB

Halifax Road

S61FA

Edge Well Way

S58AW

Buchanan Drive

S58UJ

Longley Avenue West

S61JA

Lyminster Road

S61AH

Cowper Drive

S61GA

Fox Hill Crescent

S59AW

Yew Greave Crescent

S59NJ

Wordsworth Avenue

S61NN

Halifax Road

S59LD

Holgate Crescent

S61JJ

Carrville Road West

S58TE

Adkins Drive

S59NZ

Dugdale Road

S59LU

Milnrow Road

S59LX

Milnrow Road

S61AE

Halifax Road

S61JF

Baxter Road

S61HG

Fox Hill Road

S59QP

Mansel Avenue

S59HA

Colley Road

S58BQ

Adlington Crescent

S58UG

Penrith Road

S58QU

Galsworthy Avenue

S61BA

Keats Road

S61BE

Carrill Road

S58QW

Galsworthy Avenue

S58QX

Galsworthy Road

S59QR

Mansel Avenue

S61AS

Owen Close

S58HD

Dryden Way

S58AG

Buchanan Crescent

S59AR

Yew Lane

S59LJ

Holgate Avenue

S57QQ

Southey Green Road

S58TG

Adkins Road

S59AY

Creswick Avenue

S58UA

Penrith Road

S58UP

Scraith Wood Drive

S61HZ

Lyminster Road

S58NH

Deerlands Avenue

S58QP

Morgan Avenue

S58AT

Buchanan Road

S58HA

Southey Green Road

S61BR

Wilcox Road

S58AR

Buchanan Road

S58HL

Dryden Drive

S58UF

Penrith Road

S61AT

Owen Place

S58EE

Gaskell Gardens

S59JA

Turie Avenue

S58LL

Binsted Road

S58AX

Lytton Road

Data Sources

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