Postcode S5 8RF is located in a minor urban area, within the Firth Park ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Southey Green East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southey Green East is £37,971 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall, about 2.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Busk Meadow Park.
Southey Green East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,471 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Southey Green East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southey Green East is £37,971 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S5 8RF.
Southey Green East near S5 8RF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Busk Meadow Park | Medium | Walking directions to Busk Meadow Park |
| 0.5 mi | Cookson Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cookson Park |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Firth Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £290,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £227,500 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £173,000 | £208 |
| Terraced | 36 | £134,250 | £181 |
| Flats | 10 | £118,000 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £130,000 | £68,500 | £118,500 | £78,750 |
| 2017 | £129,995 | £85,000 | £113,000 | £88,000 |
| 2018 | £133,000 | £79,000 | £121,000 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £150,000 | £70,000 | £107,500 | £88,750 |
| 2020 | £150,000 | £72,750 | £120,000 | £97,500 |
| 2021 | £155,000 | £85,000 | £147,750 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £209,995 | £88,000 | £167,500 | £129,000 |
| 2023 | £180,000 | £95,000 | £160,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £203,000 | £85,000 | £152,250 | £127,000 |
| 2025 | £223,700 | £105,000 | £165,000 | £131,000 |
| 2026 | £225,000 | £107,500 | £181,000 | £129,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £127 | £99 | £125 | £107 |
| 2017 | £151 | £133 | £128 | £117 |
| 2018 | £163 | £138 | £134 | £110 |
| 2019 | £163 | £117 | £130 | £124 |
| 2020 | £176 | £118 | £145 | £130 |
| 2021 | £207 | £150 | £159 | £144 |
| 2022 | £206 | £152 | £188 | £167 |
| 2023 | £215 | £163 | £189 | £167 |
| 2024 | £242 | £136 | £184 | £170 |
| 2025 | £265 | £157 | £203 | £169 |
| 2026 | £173 | £175 | £220 | £155 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 8RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 8, Southey Place, Sheffield, S5 7LY | Flats | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 84, Barrie Road, Sheffield, S5 8RT | Terraced | Freehold | £76,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 46, Moonshine Lane, Sheffield, S5 8RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 40, Moonshine Lane, Sheffield, S5 8RD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 53, Moonshine Lane, Sheffield, S5 8RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the S5 8RF postcode area, located within Southey Green East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 8RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 448 Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 8TP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local Extra | 36 Southey Avenue, Sheffield, S5 7NL | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
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 8RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fran Belbin
Firth Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Hanson
Firth Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Gill Furniss
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S5 8RF records about 101 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 violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S5 8RF in Southey Green East is £155,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to S5 8RF, including Oasis Academy Watermead (Outstanding), E-ACT Pathways Academy (Good) and Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S5 8RF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,471 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 8RF is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Fran Belbin (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Robert Hanson (Reform UK).