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S5 8NW

Southey

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge / Southey / S5 8NW

Overview

Postcode S5 8NW 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 Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge is £37,400 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 2.9 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,013 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge is £37,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from S5 8NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge near S5 8NW 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCookson ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
3,765 per km²

Demographics

British
299
95.53%
Other Asian
4
1.28%
Arab
3
0.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.64%
Other
2
0.64%
Total population: 313

Housing

Owns outright
69
50.36%
Owns with a mortgage
49
35.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.3%
Other social rented
7
5.11%
Social rents from council
2
1.46%
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 8NW postcode area, located within Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMeynell Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParson Cross Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHillsborough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAldiSaw Works Way, Sheffield, S6 1DR
0.3 miS & S Stores226-228 Penistone Road North, Sheffield, S6 1QB
0.3 miSparLeppings Lane, Sheffield, S6 1LR
0.3 miSainsbury'sCarrwell Lane, Sheffield, S6 1NR
0.3 miOne Stop90 Halifax Road, Sheffield, S6 1LH

Data Sources

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