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S5 8LE

Southey

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Southey Green West / Southey / S5 8LE

Overview

Postcode S5 8LE 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 121.1 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 Sheffield located about 3.0 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61.8%
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 728 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Southey Green West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.8%

Approximately 61.8% 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 8LE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Sheffield located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCookson ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
5,967.7 per km²

Demographics

British
205
68.33%
African
21
7%
Chinese
15
5%
Other Asian
11
3.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.67%
Total population: 300

Housing

Social rents from council
73
59.35%
Owns outright
22
17.89%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.32%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Southey

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Southey area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£256,500
Flats10£115,500
Semi-Detached87£169,000
Terraced36£143,500

10 years price trend in Southey

Schools

In the S5 8LE postcode area, located within Southey Green West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMeynell Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryParson Cross Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryParkwood E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miOne Stop90 Halifax Road, Sheffield, S6 1LH
0.3 miSouthey News81-87 Galsworthy Road, Sheffield, S5 8QY
0.3 miLidl170 Halifax Road, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, S6 1LH
0.4 miCo-op Food261-263 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QB
0.4 miNisa Local267 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.