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S5 8LQ

Southey

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S5 8LQ

Overview

Postcode S5 8LQ 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 167.0 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 2.9 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
45.5%
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 916 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Southey Green West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 167.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.5%

Approximately 45.5% 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 8LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Southey Green West near S5 8LQ 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
5,103.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
83.73%
African
23
7.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.73%
Other White
8
2.71%
Caribbean
3
1.02%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
44.63%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.22%
Owns outright
14
11.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Southey

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 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
Detached13£269,995
Flats10£100,000
Semi-Detached98£175,000
Terraced49£150,500

10 year median price trend in Southey

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

Schools

In the S5 8LQ 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 8LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMeynell Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParson Cross Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryParkwood E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 8LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop90 Halifax Road, Sheffield, S6 1LHWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miAldiSaw Works Way, Sheffield, S6 1DRWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLidl170 Halifax Road, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, S6 1LHWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSouthey News81-87 Galsworthy Road, Sheffield, S5 8QYWalking directions to Southey News
0.4 miSainsbury'sCarrwell Lane, Sheffield, S6 1NRWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.