Postcode S5 8TT is located in a minor urban area, within the Southey area of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs is £35,331 per year. The median sale price in Southey is £180,500 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £147,125 and £236,375. The nearest station is Leppings Lane, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cookson Park.
Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,117 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs is £35,331 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from S5 8TT.
Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs near S5 8TT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 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 214 recent sales, the median property price is £180,500 (about £222 per square foot) in Southey area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £238,750 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 130 | £202,750 | £239 |
| Terraced | 62 | £160,000 | £205 |
| Flats | 12 | £140,000 | £200 |
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 | £205,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £241,000 | £140,000 | £170,250 | £161,500 |
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 | £230 | £198 |
| 2026 | £246 | £203 | £229 | £213 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 8TT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2025 | 6, Teynham Drive, Sheffield, S5 8TS | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 624, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 8TR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £143,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 610, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 8TR | Other | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 41, Morgan Road, Sheffield, S5 8QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £84,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 220, Longley Avenue West, Sheffield, S5 8UH | Terraced | Freehold | £123,000 |
In the S5 8TT postcode area, located within Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | E-Act Parkwood Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2014. | |
E-Act Parkwood Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2014
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Watermead | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
Oasis Academy Watermead ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2020. | |
Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2020
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S5 8TT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Singh's | 7 Teynham Road, Sheffield, S5 8TT | Walking directions to Singh's |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 448 Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 8TP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Southey News | 81-87 Galsworthy Road, Sheffield, S5 8QY | Walking directions to Southey News |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | 407 Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7HF | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 261-263 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8TT, 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 8TT records about 140 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 8TT in Southey is £180,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 214 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S5 8TT, including E-Act Parkwood Academy (Good), Oasis Academy Watermead (Good) and Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S5 8TT is Leppings Lane, about 1,467 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S5 8TT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,117 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 8TT is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Sykes (Reform UK).