Postcode S5 8TY 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 Bamforth Street, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Busk Meadow 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S5 8TY.
Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs near S5 8TY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bamforth Street located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bamforth Street | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Bamforth Street |
| 0.9 mi | Leppings Lane | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Leppings Lane |
| 1 mi | Hillsborough | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Hillsborough |
| 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 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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 8TY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2025 | 6, Teynham Drive, Sheffield, S5 8TS | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 220, Longley Avenue West, Sheffield, S5 8UH | Terraced | Freehold | £123,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 553, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 8TL | Detached | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 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 |
In the S5 8TY postcode area, located within Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S5 8TY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Tesco | 407 Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7HF | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 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 8TY, 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 8TY 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 8TY in Southey is £180,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 214 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to S5 8TY, including Oasis Academy Watermead (Good), E-Act Parkwood Academy (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 8TY is Bamforth Street, about 1,494 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S5 8TY 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 8TY is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Sykes (Reform UK).