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S5 8TN

Herries Road

Southey

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Overview

Postcode S5 8TN 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 151.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southey Green West is £39,150 per year. The nearest station is Leppings Lane located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cookson Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
66.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Southey Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 916 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Southey Green West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66.3%

Approximately 66.3% 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 per household in Southey Green West is £39,150 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from S5 8TN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Leppings Lane located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S5 8TN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Leppings Lane

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Leppings Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 8TN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCookson ParkMediumWalking directions to Cookson Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
3,863.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.07(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.49(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.95(+190%)
Public order
18.71(+112%)
Drugs
9.7(+170%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
86.81%
Arab
8
2.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.2%
Pakistani
5
1.83%
Caribbean
4
1.47%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
147
60.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
11.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.38%
Level 3 (A level)
16
6.56%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
64
63.37%
Owns outright
16
15.84%
Owns with a mortgage
8
7.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.92%
Other social rented
3
2.97%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Southey

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Southey area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £380,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced51£152,500
Detached10£253,500
Flats7£95,000
Semi-Detached101£180,000

10 year median price trend in Southey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southey.

Schools

In the S5 8TN postcode area, located within Southey Green West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 8TN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryParkwood E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy WatermeadAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWatercliffe Meadow Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 8TN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 8TN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSingh's7 Teynham Road, Sheffield, S5 8TTWalking directions to Singh's
0.3 miSouthey News81-87 Galsworthy Road, Sheffield, S5 8QYWalking directions to Southey News
0.4 miCostcutter448 Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 8TPWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miCo-op Food261-263 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miNisa Local267 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QBWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,123
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,450
Band G£3,981
Band H£4,778

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S5 8TN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Yvonne Sykes

Southey - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Gill Furniss

Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield Brightside and HillsboroughE14001466
WardSoutheyE05010879
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southey Green WestE02001622
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 012DE01008092
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.