Postcode S5 8GW 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 Southey Green West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southey Green West is £39,150 per year. The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 3.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cookson Park.
Southey Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 728 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Southey Green West has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.6% 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.
The average income per household in Southey Green West is £39,150 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from S5 8GW.
Southey Green West near S5 8GW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cookson Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cookson Park |
| 0.4 mi | Wolfe Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Wolfe Road Park |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Southey area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £400,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £269,998 |
| Flats | 6 | £93,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 95 | £178,000 |
| Terraced | 44 | £150,250 |
10 year median price trend in Southey
In the S5 8GW postcode area, located within Southey Green West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 8GW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 90 Halifax Road, Sheffield, S6 1LH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 170 Halifax Road, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, S6 1LH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Carrwell Lane, Sheffield, S6 1NR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Southey News | 81-87 Galsworthy Road, Sheffield, S5 8QY | Walking directions to Southey News |
Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.