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S5 8NJ

Southey

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S5 8NJ

Overview

Postcode S5 8NJ 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 Parson Cross area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 193.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Parson Cross is £30,700 per year. The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 2.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wolfe Road Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Parson Cross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,588 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Parson Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.5%

Approximately 48.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Parson Cross is £30,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S5 8NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Parson Cross near S5 8NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 8NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWolfe Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Wolfe Road Park

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
2,314.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
80.57%
Other White
16
6.48%
African
13
5.26%
Other Asian
7
2.83%
Pakistani
6
2.43%
Total population: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
40.59%
Owns outright
25
24.75%
Owns with a mortgage
13
12.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.9%
Other social rented
8
7.92%
Total households: 101

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 8NJ postcode area, located within Parson Cross, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 8NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryChaucer SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimaryMeynell Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParson Cross Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 8NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 8NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBuchanan Convenience Store279 Buchanan Road, Sheffield, S5 8AUWalking directions to Buchanan Convenience Store
0.2 miFarmfoodsWordsworth Avenue, Sheffield, S5 9NEWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miAsdaChaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 8NHWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miLidl170 Halifax Road, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, S6 1LHWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miCostcutter41-43 Wolfe Road, Sheffield, S6 1BTWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.