Postcode S5 8TW 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 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 nearest station is Leppings Lane, about 0.7 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 the United Kingdom, 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 54.5% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from S5 8TW.
Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs near S5 8TW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Leppings Lane | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Leppings Lane |
| 0.8 mi | Hillsborough Park | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Hillsborough Park |
| 0.8 mi | Hillsborough | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Hillsborough |
| 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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 8TW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 13, Penrith Close, Sheffield, S5 8TW | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 211, Penrith Road, Sheffield, S5 8UD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 201, Penrith Road, Sheffield, S5 8UD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £166,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 253, Penrith Road, Sheffield, S5 8UE | Terraced | Freehold | £117,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 115, Scraith Wood Drive, Sheffield, S5 8UP | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the S5 8TW postcode area, located within Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 8TW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Singh's | 7 Teynham Road, Sheffield, S5 8TT | Walking directions to Singh's |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Saw Works Way, Sheffield, S6 1DR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Southey News | 81-87 Galsworthy Road, Sheffield, S5 8QY | Walking directions to Southey News |
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 8TW, 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 8TW 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 8TW in Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs is £175,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S5 8TW, including Parkwood E-ACT Academy (Good), Oasis Academy Watermead (Outstanding) and Hillsborough Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S5 8TW is Leppings Lane, about 1,137 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S5 8TW 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 8TW is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Sykes (Reform UK).