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S5 8LU

Southey

Sheffield

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

Overview

Postcode S5 8LU 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 2.8 miles away. There are 8 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
45.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

45.3%

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 of residents in Southey Green West is £30,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from S5 8LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Southey Green West near S5 8LU 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miCookson ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
6,396.6 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryParkwood E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMeynell Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryParson Cross Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAldiSaw Works Way, Sheffield, S6 1DR
0.4 miOne Stop90 Halifax Road, Sheffield, S6 1LH
0.4 miS & S Stores226-228 Penistone Road North, Sheffield, S6 1QB
0.4 miSparLeppings Lane, Sheffield, S6 1LR
0.4 miSingh's7 Teynham Road, Sheffield, S5 8TT

Data Sources

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