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S5 7QP

Southey Green Close

Firth Park

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Overview

Postcode S5 7QP 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southey Green West is £39,150 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall, about 2.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cookson Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
49%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Southey Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,916 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Southey Green West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49%

Approximately 49.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Southey Green West is £39,150 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Southey Green West near S5 7QP 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 7QP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCookson ParkMediumWalking directions to Cookson Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
5,857.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.98(+79%)
Shoplifting
28.55(+226%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.66(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.83(+119%)
Public order
12.76(+45%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
71.95%
African
30
9.15%
Other White
15
4.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.27%
Arab
11
3.35%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
32.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
14.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.07%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
13.7%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
46.15%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.78%
Owns outright
27
18.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.99%
Other social rented
4
2.8%
Total households: 143

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 7QP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 7QP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Nov 202546, Moonshine Lane, Sheffield, S5 8RDSemi-DetachedFreehold£145,000
12 Sept 202540, Moonshine Lane, Sheffield, S5 8RDSemi-DetachedLeasehold£160,000
05 Sept 202553, Moonshine Lane, Sheffield, S5 8RDSemi-DetachedFreehold£145,000
31 Oct 2025317, Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QBTerracedFreehold£180,000
29 Aug 2025321, Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QBSemi-DetachedFreehold£68,669

Schools

In the S5 7QP postcode area, located within Southey Green West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 7QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouthey Green Primary School and NurseriesAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy WatermeadAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryE-ACT Pathways AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 7QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 7QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food261-263 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miNisa Local267 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miSouthey News81-87 Galsworthy Road, Sheffield, S5 8QYWalking directions to Southey News
0.3 miGo Local Extra36 Southey Avenue, Sheffield, S5 7NLWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.4 miBudgens5 Wordsworth Drive, Sheffield, S5 8NPWalking directions to Budgens

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 7QP, 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 WestE02001622
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 012EE01008122
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S5 7QP

Is S5 7QP (Southey Green West) safe?

The area around S5 7QP records about 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near S5 7QP?

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

What schools are near S5 7QP?

There are 10 schools close to S5 7QP, including Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries (Good), Oasis Academy Watermead (Outstanding) and E-ACT Pathways Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S5 7QP?

S5 7QP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,916 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough covering S5 7QP 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).