Postcode S5 8QY 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 145.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 nearest station is Sheffield, about 2.8 miles away. There are 7 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 very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 268 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Southey Green West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S5 8QY.
Southey Green West near S5 8QY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sheffield located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cookson Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cookson Park |
Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Southey area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £246,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 119 | £180,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 43 | £152,000 | £202 |
| Flats | 7 | £142,000 | £203 |
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 | £187,500 | £151,000 |
| 2026 | £241,000 | £143,500 | £175,000 | £155,350 |
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 | £219 | £193 |
| 2026 | £265 | £212 | £241 | £205 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 8QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 31, Galsworthy Road, Sheffield, S5 8QY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £92,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 20, Barrie Drive, Sheffield, S5 8RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £137,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 20, Barrie Drive, Sheffield, S5 8RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 84, Barrie Road, Sheffield, S5 8RT | Terraced | Freehold | £76,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 23, Galsworthy Avenue, Sheffield, S5 8QU | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the S5 8QY postcode area, located within Southey Green West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 8QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Southey News | 81-87 Galsworthy Road, Sheffield, S5 8QY | Walking directions to Southey News |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 261-263 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 267 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Singh's | 7 Teynham Road, Sheffield, S5 8TT | Walking directions to Singh's |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 5 Wordsworth Drive, Sheffield, S5 8NP | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 8QY, 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 8QY records about 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S5 8QY in Southey Green West is £175,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to S5 8QY, including Parkwood E-ACT Academy (Good), Oasis Academy Watermead (Outstanding) and Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S5 8QY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 268 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 8QY is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Sykes (Reform UK).