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S5 8LG

Southey

Sheffield

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

Overview

Postcode S5 8LG 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.1 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 3.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cookson Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Southey Green West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,626 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Southey Green West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from S5 8LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Southey Green West near S5 8LG 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCookson ParkMedium
0.5 miWolfe Road ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
4,488.4 per km²

Demographics

British
255
93.75%
Other White
7
2.57%
Roma
3
1.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.74%
African
2
0.74%
Total population: 272

Housing

Owns outright
67
55.83%
Owns with a mortgage
45
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryParson Cross Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMeynell Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryParkwood E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne Stop90 Halifax Road, Sheffield, S6 1LH
0.3 miLidl170 Halifax Road, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, S6 1LH
0.3 miSainsbury'sCarrwell Lane, Sheffield, S6 1NR
0.4 miSparLeppings Lane, Sheffield, S6 1LR
0.4 miAldiSaw Works Way, Sheffield, S6 1DR

Data Sources

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