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S5 8HH

Southey

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S5 8HH

Overview

Postcode S5 8HH 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 176.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southey Green West is £30,000 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 2.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cookson Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
79.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Southey Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 164 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Southey Green West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

79.1%

Approximately 79.1% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Southey Green West is £30,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S5 8HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Southey Green West near S5 8HH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 8HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCookson ParkMediumWalking directions to Cookson Park

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
4,085.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
74.46%
African
14
6.06%
Caribbean
7
3.03%
Arab
7
3.03%
Other Asian
7
3.03%
Total population: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
98
75.97%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.08%
Owns outright
9
6.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.88%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

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 8HH postcode area, located within Southey Green West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 8HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySouthey Green Primary School and NurseriesAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMeynell Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParson Cross Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 8HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 8HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food261-263 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSouthey News81-87 Galsworthy Road, Sheffield, S5 8QYWalking directions to Southey News
0.2 miNisa Local267 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miLidl170 Halifax Road, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, S6 1LHWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 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.