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S5 8GH

Southey

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S5 8GH

Overview

Postcode S5 8GH is located in a minor urban area, within the Southey ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Parson Cross area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 193.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Parson Cross is £30,700 per year. The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 2.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wolfe Road Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Parson Cross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,588 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Parson Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.3%

Approximately 31.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Parson Cross is £30,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from S5 8GH.

Flood risk

No risk

Parson Cross near S5 8GH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 8GH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWolfe Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Wolfe Road Park

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
2,603.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
84.86%
Other
7
2.46%
Other White
7
2.46%
Chinese
7
2.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.11%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
29.85%
Social rents from council
40
29.85%
Owns outright
36
26.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.96%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Southey

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 in Southey area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southey 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 Southey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£269,995
Flats10£100,000
Semi-Detached98£175,000
Terraced49£150,500

10 year median price trend in Southey

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

Schools

In the S5 8GH postcode area, located within Parson Cross, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 8GH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMeynell Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryParson Cross Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryChaucer SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 8GH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 8GH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl170 Halifax Road, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, S6 1LHWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miBuchanan Convenience Store279 Buchanan Road, Sheffield, S5 8AUWalking directions to Buchanan Convenience Store
0.3 miAsdaChaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 8NHWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miCostcutter41-43 Wolfe Road, Sheffield, S6 1BTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miOne Stop90 Halifax Road, Sheffield, S6 1LHWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.