Postcode S5 8BE 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 2.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Parson Cross 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 41.5% 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 8BE.
Southey Green East near S5 8BE 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Parson Cross Park | Large | Walking directions to Parson Cross Park |
| 0.5 mi | Cookson Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cookson 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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 8BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 8, North Hill Road, Sheffield, S5 8DS | Terraced | Freehold | £171,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 45, Kyle Crescent, Sheffield, S5 8HP | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 317, Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QB | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 321, Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £68,669 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 1, Hilltop Green, Sheffield, S5 8HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the S5 8BE postcode area, located within Southey Green East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 8BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 267 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 261-263 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Southey News | 81-87 Galsworthy Road, Sheffield, S5 8QY | Walking directions to Southey News |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 5 Wordsworth Drive, Sheffield, S5 8NP | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Gill's Stores | 6 Wordsworth Drive, Sheffield, S5 8NP | Walking directions to Gill's Stores |
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 8BE, 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 8BE 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 8BE 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 13 schools close to S5 8BE, including Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries (Good), Meynell Community Primary School (Good) and Oasis Academy Watermead (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S5 8BE 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 8BE 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).