Postcode S5 8GX 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 very high crime levels, with around 105.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Leppings Lane, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cookson Park.
Southey Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,309 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Southey Green West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.2 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S5 8GX.
Southey Green West near S5 8GX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leppings Lane located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Leppings Lane | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Leppings Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cookson Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cookson Park |
| 0.5 mi | Wolfe Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Wolfe Road Park |
Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Southey area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £246,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 119 | £180,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 43 | £152,000 | £202 |
| Flats | 7 | £142,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £140,498 | £103,500 | £117,995 | £100,000 |
| 2017 | £149,995 | £108,725 | £113,998 | £97,750 |
| 2018 | £151,995 | £90,000 | £123,995 | £104,000 |
| 2019 | £159,995 | £101,500 | £125,000 | £110,000 |
| 2020 | £198,000 | £89,000 | £124,500 | £107,500 |
| 2021 | £208,798 | £86,500 | £141,000 | £116,500 |
| 2022 | £217,500 | £98,500 | £141,000 | £139,000 |
| 2023 | £234,995 | £137,500 | £178,750 | £150,000 |
| 2024 | £247,500 | £140,000 | £150,000 | £143,500 |
| 2025 | £270,000 | £95,000 | £187,500 | £151,000 |
| 2026 | £241,000 | £143,500 | £175,000 | £155,350 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £168 | £132 | £156 | £121 |
| 2017 | £182 | £151 | £152 | £126 |
| 2018 | £186 | £150 | £155 | £123 |
| 2019 | £195 | £146 | £179 | £134 |
| 2020 | £192 | £158 | £148 | £135 |
| 2021 | £246 | £141 | £181 | £144 |
| 2022 | £226 | £155 | £183 | £172 |
| 2023 | £237 | £159 | £203 | £188 |
| 2024 | £230 | £167 | £210 | £196 |
| 2025 | £264 | £188 | £219 | £193 |
| 2026 | £265 | £212 | £241 | £205 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 8GX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | 3, Palgrave Crescent, Sheffield, S5 8GQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 3 - 5, Wordsworth Drive, Sheffield, S5 8NP | Other | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 5, Wordsworth Drive, Sheffield, S5 8NP | Other | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 40, Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 8GW | Terraced | Freehold | £127,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 94, Halifax Road, Sheffield, S6 1LH | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the S5 8GX postcode area, located within Southey Green West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 8GX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | 5 Wordsworth Drive, Sheffield, S5 8NP | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.1 mi | Gill's Stores | 6 Wordsworth Drive, Sheffield, S5 8NP | Walking directions to Gill's Stores |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 90 Halifax Road, Wadsley Bridge, 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 | Southey News | 81-87 Galsworthy Road, Sheffield, S5 8QY | Walking directions to Southey News |
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 8GX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Yvonne Sykes
Southey - Elected 7 May 2026
Gill Furniss
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S5 8GX records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around S5 8GX in Southey Green West is £175,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to S5 8GX, including Meynell Community Primary School (Good), Parson Cross Church of England Primary School (Good) and Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S5 8GX is Leppings Lane, about 1,442 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S5 8GX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,309 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 8GX is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Sykes (Reform UK).