Postcode S5 8RR 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 average crime levels, with around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 Leppings Lane, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cookson Park.
Southey Green East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,717 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Southey Green East has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from S5 8RR.
Southey Green East near S5 8RR 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Leppings Lane | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Leppings Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 8RR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 53, Barrie Road, Sheffield, S5 8RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £136,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 17, Morgan Avenue, Sheffield, S5 8QH | Terraced | Freehold | £99,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 14, Morgan Avenue, Sheffield, S5 8QH | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 36, Morgan Avenue, Sheffield, S5 8QH | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 63, Barrie Crescent, Sheffield, S5 8RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £141,000 |
In the S5 8RR postcode area, located within Southey Green East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 8RR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Singh's | 7 Teynham Road, Sheffield, S5 8TT | Walking directions to Singh's |
| 0.3 mi | Southey News | 81-87 Galsworthy Road, Sheffield, S5 8QY | Walking directions to Southey News |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 448 Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 8TP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 261-263 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 267 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 8RR, 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 8RR records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8RR 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 10 schools close to S5 8RR, including Oasis Academy Watermead (Outstanding), Parkwood E-ACT Academy (Good) and Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S5 8RR is Leppings Lane, about 1,584 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S5 8RR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,717 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 8RR 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).