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S5 8LP

Cookson Road

Southey

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Overview

Postcode S5 8LP 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 151.1 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 nearest station is Leppings Lane, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cookson Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
45.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Southey Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 697 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Southey Green West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.3%

Approximately 45.3% 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 per household in Southey Green West is £39,150 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from S5 8LP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Leppings Lane located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S5 8LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Leppings Lane

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Leppings Lane
0.9 mi

Hillsborough Park

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Hillsborough Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 8LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCookson ParkMediumWalking directions to Cookson Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
6,396.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.07(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.49(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.95(+190%)
Public order
18.71(+112%)
Drugs
9.7(+170%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
83.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
5.74%
African
14
4.73%
Pakistani
4
1.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.35%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
32.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.58%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
12.35%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
32.85%
Owns outright
40
29.2%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.44%
Other social rented
17
12.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Southey

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£220
Sales (last 12 months)179
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £220K

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Southey area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£246,000£274
Semi-Detached119£180,000£234
Terraced43£152,000£202
Flats7£142,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£187,500£151,000
2026£241,000£143,500£175,000£155,350
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£219£193
2026£265£212£241£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 8LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 8LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 202514, Cookson Road, Sheffield, S5 8LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£115,000
28 Apr 202529, Lamb Drive, Sheffield, S5 8LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
14 Nov 202517, Wordsworth Court, Sheffield, S5 8NYFlatsLeasehold£110,000
23 May 202518, Wordsworth Court, Sheffield, S5 8NYFlatsLeasehold£95,000
06 May 202631, Cookson Road, Sheffield, S5 8LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£134,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 8LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryParkwood E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMeynell Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOasis Academy WatermeadAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 8LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 8LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiSaw Works Way, Sheffield, S6 1DRWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miOne Stop90 Halifax Road, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, S6 1LHWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miBudgens5 Wordsworth Drive, Sheffield, S5 8NPWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miSingh's7 Teynham Road, Sheffield, S5 8TTWalking directions to Singh's
0.4 miSouthey News81-87 Galsworthy Road, Sheffield, S5 8QYWalking directions to Southey News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S5 8LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Yvonne Sykes

Southey - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Gill Furniss

Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield Brightside and HillsboroughE14001466
WardSoutheyE05010879
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southey Green WestE02001622
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 012DE01008092
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S5 8LP

Is S5 8LP (Southey Green West) safe?

The area around S5 8LP records about 151 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near S5 8LP?

The median sale price around S5 8LP in Southey Green West is £175,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S5 8LP?

There are 10 schools close to S5 8LP, including Parkwood E-ACT Academy (Good), Meynell Community Primary School (Good) and Oasis Academy Watermead (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S5 8LP?

The closest station to S5 8LP is Leppings Lane, about 1,072 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S5 8LP?

S5 8LP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 697 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S5 8LP (Southey Green West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough covering S5 8LP is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Sykes (Reform UK).

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