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 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 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cookson Park.
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.
Southey Green West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Southey Green West is £39,150 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S5 8LQ.
Southey Green West near S5 8LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leppings Lane located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Leppings Lane | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Leppings Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cookson Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cookson Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £246,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 119 | £180,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 43 | £152,000 | £202 |
| Flats | 7 | £142,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 8LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2026 | 31, Cookson Road, Sheffield, S5 8LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £134,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 57, Cookson Road, Sheffield, S5 8LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 59, Cookson Road, Sheffield, S5 8LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 76, Cookson Road, Sheffield, S5 8LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £153,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 52, Cookson Road, Sheffield, S5 8LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 |
In the S5 8LQ postcode area, located within Southey Green West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 8LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 90 Halifax Road, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, S6 1LH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 5 Wordsworth Drive, Sheffield, S5 8NP | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Gill's Stores | 6 Wordsworth Drive, Sheffield, S5 8NP | Walking directions to Gill's Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Saw Works Way, Sheffield, S6 1DR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 170 Halifax Road, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, S6 1LH | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S5 8LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Yvonne Sykes
Southey - Elected 7 May 2026
Gill Furniss
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S5 8LQ 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.
The median sale price around S5 8LQ in Southey Green West is £175,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to S5 8LQ, including Meynell Community Primary School (Good), Parson Cross Church of England Primary School (Good) and Parkwood E-ACT Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S5 8LQ is Leppings Lane, about 1,131 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S5 8LQ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough covering S5 8LQ is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Sykes (Reform UK).