Postcode S5 8NS is located in a minor urban area, within the Southey area 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 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below 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 median sale price in Southey is £180,500 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £147,125 and £236,375. 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,502 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Southey Green West has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Southey Green West is £39,150 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from S5 8NS.
Southey Green West near S5 8NS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cookson Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cookson Park |
Based on 214 recent sales, the median property price is £180,500 (about £222 per square foot) in Southey area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £238,750 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 130 | £202,750 | £239 |
| Terraced | 62 | £160,000 | £205 |
| Flats | 12 | £140,000 | £200 |
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 | £205,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £241,000 | £140,000 | £170,250 | £161,500 |
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 | £230 | £198 |
| 2026 | £246 | £203 | £229 | £213 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 8NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 8, Binsted Avenue, Sheffield, S5 8LH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £203,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2026 | 21, Avisford Road, Sheffield, S5 8LA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 15, Avisford Road, Sheffield, S5 8LA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £212,000 | |
| 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 |
In the S5 8NS postcode area, located within Southey Green West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Parson Cross Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Meynell Nursery & Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
Meynell Nursery & Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | E-Act Parkwood Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2014. | |
E-Act Parkwood Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2014
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S5 8NS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 90 Halifax Road, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, S6 1LH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 2 Clay Wheels Lane, Sheffield, S6 1LZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 5 Wordsworth Drive, Sheffield, S5 8NP | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 170 Halifax Road, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, S6 1LH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Saw Works Way, Sheffield, S6 1DR | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8NS, 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 8NS records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S5 8NS in Southey is £180,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 214 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to S5 8NS, including Parson Cross Church of England Primary School (Good), Meynell Nursery & Primary School (Good) and E-Act Parkwood Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S5 8NS is Leppings Lane, about 1,080 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S5 8NS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,502 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 8NS is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Sykes (Reform UK).