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S5 7NS

Southey Drive

Firth Park

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Overview

Postcode S5 7NS 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 112.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southey Green East is £37,971 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall, about 2.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Longley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
65.2%
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 1,751 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 112.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

65.2%

Approximately 65.2% 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 7NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Southey Green East near S5 7NS 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 7NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLongley ParkLargeWalking directions to Longley Park
0.5 miParson Cross ParkLargeWalking directions to Parson Cross Park
0.5 miBusk Meadow ParkMediumWalking directions to Busk Meadow Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
8,589 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.7(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.66(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.76(+107%)
Public order
11.41(+29%)
Drugs
8.88(+147%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
82.61%
African
15
5.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.62%
Other
5
1.81%
Indian
3
1.09%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
36.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
17.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.07%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
20
10.05%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
54.78%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.39%
Owns outright
12
10.43%
Other social rented
12
10.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.96%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Firth Park

Median price£155,000
Price per sq ft£196
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £195K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Firth Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £290,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Firth Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£227,500£274
Semi-Detached61£173,000£208
Terraced36£134,250£181
Flats10£118,000£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Firth Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Firth Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£130,000£68,500£118,500£78,750
2017£129,995£85,000£113,000£88,000
2018£133,000£79,000£121,000£90,000
2019£150,000£70,000£107,500£88,750
2020£150,000£72,750£120,000£97,500
2021£155,000£85,000£147,750£115,000
2022£209,995£88,000£167,500£129,000
2023£180,000£95,000£160,000£125,000
2024£203,000£85,000£152,250£127,000
2025£223,700£105,000£165,000£131,000
2026£225,000£107,500£181,000£129,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Firth Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Firth Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£127£99£125£107
2017£151£133£128£117
2018£163£138£134£110
2019£163£117£130£124
2020£176£118£145£130
2021£207£150£159£144
2022£206£152£188£167
2023£215£163£189£167
2024£242£136£184£170
2025£265£157£203£169
2026£173£175£220£155
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Firth Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Firth Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 7NS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 7NS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202541, Crowder Close, Sheffield, S5 7NWTerracedFreehold£76,500
28 Feb 202564, Raisen Hall Road, Sheffield, S5 7NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£163,000
17 Apr 202695, Crowder Avenue, Sheffield, S5 7QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£137,000
18 Dec 202559, Southey Hall Drive, Sheffield, S5 7PRTerracedFreehold£109,000
04 Aug 202520, Southey Hall Drive, Sheffield, S5 7PRTerracedFreehold£155,000

Schools

In the S5 7NS postcode area, located within Southey Green East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouthey Green Primary School and NurseriesAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWatercliffe Meadow Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 7NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 7NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo Local Extra36 Southey Avenue, Sheffield, S5 7NLWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.3 miNisa Local267 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miCo-op Food261-263 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTesco407 Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7HFWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miCostcutter448 Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 8TPWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S5 7NS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fran Belbin

Firth Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Robert Hanson

Firth Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Gill Furniss

Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about S5 7NS

Is S5 7NS (Southey Green East) safe?

The area around S5 7NS records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near S5 7NS?

The median sale price around S5 7NS in Southey Green East is £155,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S5 7NS?

There are 13 schools close to S5 7NS, including E-ACT Pathways Academy (Good), Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries (Good) and Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S5 7NS?

S5 7NS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,751 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S5 7NS (Southey Green East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough covering S5 7NS is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Fran Belbin (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Robert Hanson (Reform UK).