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S5 8QU

Southey

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Southey Green West / Southey / S5 8QU

Overview

Postcode S5 8QU 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southey Green West is £30,000 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 2.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cookson Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
57.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Southey Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 164 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Southey Green West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.6%

Approximately 57.6% 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 of residents in Southey Green West is £30,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Southey Green West near S5 8QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCookson ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
6,589 per km²

Demographics

British
260
83.87%
African
9
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.26%
Other White
7
2.26%
Arab
6
1.94%
Total population: 310

Housing

Social rents from council
70
56%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.8%
Owns outright
16
12.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.6%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

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 8QU postcode area, located within Southey Green West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouthey Green Primary School and NurseriesAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryParkwood E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy WatermeadAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSouthey News81-87 Galsworthy Road, Sheffield, S5 8QY
0.1 miCo-op Food261-263 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QB
0.1 miNisa Local267 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QB
0.4 miSingh's7 Teynham Road, Sheffield, S5 8TT
0.4 miGo Local Extra36 Southey Avenue, Sheffield, S5 7NL

Data Sources

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