Postcode S5 8AP 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 140.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Longley Park.
Southey Green East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,035 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Southey Green East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.6% 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.
The average income per household in Southey Green East is £37,971 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S5 8AP.
Southey Green East near S5 8AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Longley Park | Large | Walking directions to Longley Park |
| 0.2 mi | Parson Cross Park | Large | Walking directions to Parson Cross Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £227,500 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £173,000 | £208 |
| Terraced | 36 | £134,250 | £181 |
| Flats | 10 | £118,000 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 8AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2025 | 68, Buchanan Road, Sheffield, S5 8AL | Terraced | Freehold | £123,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 11, Adrian Crescent, Sheffield, S5 8EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £183,500 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 18, Adrian Crescent, Sheffield, S5 8DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 26, Adrian Crescent, Sheffield, S5 8DL | Terraced | Freehold | £76,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 6, Adrian Crescent, Sheffield, S5 8DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,500 |
In the S5 8AP postcode area, located within Southey Green East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 8AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lindsay Convenience | 101 Lindsay Avenue, Sheffield, S5 7SD | Walking directions to Lindsay Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Grahams | 122 Elm Lane, Sheffield, S5 7TW | Walking directions to Grahams |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local Extra | 36 Southey Avenue, Sheffield, S5 7NL | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 267 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 261-263 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S5 8AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fran Belbin
Firth Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Hanson
Firth Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Gill Furniss
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S5 8AP records about 141 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S5 8AP in Southey Green East is £155,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to S5 8AP, including Holgate Meadows School (Special Measures), Holgate Meadows School and Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S5 8AP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,035 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough covering S5 8AP 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).