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S5 8LH

Southey

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S5 8LH

Overview

Postcode S5 8LH 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 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from S5 8LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Southey Green West near S5 8LH 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

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

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
4,488.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 146 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 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
Detached8£264,998
Flats10£115,500
Semi-Detached87£170,000
Terraced41£144,000

10 year median price trend in Southey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southey.

Schools

In the S5 8LH 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 8LH
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 8LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop90 Halifax Road, Sheffield, S6 1LHWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miLidl170 Halifax Road, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, S6 1LHWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSainsbury'sCarrwell Lane, Sheffield, S6 1NRWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miAldiSaw Works Way, Sheffield, S6 1DRWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSparLeppings Lane, Sheffield, S6 1LRWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.