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S5 7NQ

Southey Avenue

Firth Park

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Detailed insights for S5 7NQ

Overview

Postcode S5 7NQ is located in a minor urban area, within the Firth Park ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Southey Green East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southey Green East is £37,971 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Longley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Southey Green East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,576 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Southey Green East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.7%

Approximately 32.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Southey Green East is £37,971 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S5 7NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Southey Green East near S5 7NQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 7NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLongley ParkLargeWalking directions to Longley Park
0.5 miParson Cross ParkLargeWalking directions to Parson Cross Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
3,046.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.97(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.12(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.58(+72%)
Drugs
10.78(+214%)
Public order
6.98(-22%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
83.64%
African
9
3.27%
Arab
9
3.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.18%
Other White
6
2.18%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
24.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
21.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
15.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.56%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.59%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
29.09%
Social rents from council
32
29.09%
Owns outright
27
24.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.73%
Other social rented
4
3.64%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Firth Park

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £148,500 in Firth Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £252,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Firth Park 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 Firth Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£226,850
Flats9£105,000
Semi-Detached53£164,475
Terraced40£131,500

10 year median price trend in Firth Park

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

Schools

In the S5 7NQ postcode area, located within Southey Green East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 7NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryE-ACT Pathways AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouthey Green Primary School and NurseriesAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHolgate Meadows SchoolFoundation special school

Special Measures

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 7NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 7NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGo Local Extra36 Southey Avenue, Sheffield, S5 7NLWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.4 miGrahams122 Elm Lane, Sheffield, S5 7TWWalking directions to Grahams
0.4 miTesco407 Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7HFWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miLondisEveringham Crescent, Sheffield, S5 8RGWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miNisa Local267 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QBWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,123
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,450
Band G£3,981
Band H£4,778

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield Brightside and HillsboroughE14001466
WardFirth ParkE05010868
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southey Green EastE02001625
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 015CE01007946
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.