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Detailed insights for S5 8LZ

Overview

Postcode S5 8LZ 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 high crime levels, with around 78.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southey Green West is £39,150 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

7/10

Southey Green West has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Southey Green West is £39,150 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from S5 8LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Southey Green West near S5 8LZ 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 8LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCookson ParkMediumWalking directions to Cookson Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
4,488.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.06(-17%)
Shoplifting
24.28(+181%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.51(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.51(+48%)
Public order
7.36(-18%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
21.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.72%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 235

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 155 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 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
Detached10£269,998
Flats6£93,500
Semi-Detached95£178,000
Terraced44£150,250

10 year median price trend in Southey

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

Schools

In the S5 8LZ 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 8LZ
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 8LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 8LZ
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 miSparLeppings Lane, Sheffield, S6 1LRWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miAldiSaw Works Way, Sheffield, S6 1DRWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,123
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,450
Band G£3,981
Band H£4,778

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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 012BE01008088
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.