Postcode S5 8PA 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 Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge is £44,831 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 0.6 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.
Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,790 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge is £44,831 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from S5 8PA.
Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge near S5 8PA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Leppings Lane | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Leppings Lane |
| 0.9 mi | Hillsborough Park | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Hillsborough Park |
| 1 mi | Hillsborough | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Hillsborough |
| 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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 8PA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 8, Binsted Glade, Sheffield, S5 8PA | Detached | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 43, Binsted Way, Sheffield, S5 8NW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 56, Binsted Grove, Sheffield, S5 8PD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 2, Binsted Grove, Sheffield, S5 8PD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 29, Lamb Drive, Sheffield, S5 8LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the S5 8PA postcode area, located within Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.5 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 8PA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Saw Works Way, Sheffield, S6 1DR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 90 Halifax Road, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, S6 1LH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | S & S Stores | 226-228 Penistone Road North, Sheffield, S6 1QB | Walking directions to S & S Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Leppings Lane, Sheffield, S6 1LR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 2 Clay Wheels Lane, Sheffield, S6 1LZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 8PA, 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 8PA records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S5 8PA 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 8PA, including Meynell Nursery & Primary School (Good), Parson Cross Church of England 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 8PA is Leppings Lane, about 920 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S5 8PA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,790 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 8PA is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Sykes (Reform UK).