Postcode S5 8HQ is located in a minor urban area, within the Southey area 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 144.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 median sale price in Southey is £180,500 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £147,125 and £236,375. 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 West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,916 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Southey Green West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.6% 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 8HQ.
Southey Green West near S5 8HQ 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 214 recent sales, the median property price is £180,500 (about £222 per square foot) in Southey area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £238,750 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 130 | £202,750 | £239 |
| Terraced | 62 | £160,000 | £205 |
| Flats | 12 | £140,000 | £200 |
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 | £205,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £241,000 | £140,000 | £170,250 | £161,500 |
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 | £230 | £198 |
| 2026 | £246 | £203 | £229 | £213 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 8HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 45, Kyle Crescent, Sheffield, S5 8HP | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 63, Southey Hill, Sheffield, S5 8BH | Terraced | Freehold | £143,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 90, Southey Hill, Sheffield, S5 8BJ | Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 26, North Hill Road, Sheffield, S5 8DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £133,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 8, North Hill Road, Sheffield, S5 8DS | Terraced | Freehold | £171,000 |
In the S5 8HQ postcode area, located within Southey Green West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Southey Green Nursery & Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
Southey Green Nursery & Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Meynell Nursery & Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
Meynell Nursery & Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Mercia Northridge School | Academy sponsor led | Unrated. | |
Mercia Northridge School ratingInspection information
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S5 8HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 261-263 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 267 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Southey News | 81-87 Galsworthy Road, Sheffield, S5 8QY | Walking directions to Southey News |
| 0.2 mi | Gill's Stores | 6 Wordsworth Drive, Sheffield, S5 8NP | Walking directions to Gill's Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 5 Wordsworth Drive, Sheffield, S5 8NP | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 8HQ, 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 8HQ records about 145 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S5 8HQ in Southey is £180,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 214 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to S5 8HQ, including Southey Green Nursery & Primary School (Good), Meynell Nursery & Primary School (Good) and Mercia Northridge School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S5 8HQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,916 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 8HQ is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Sykes (Reform UK).