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S5 8TY

Penrith Road

Southey

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Overview

Postcode S5 8TY 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 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.3%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs is £35,331 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S5 8TY.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs near S5 8TY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bamforth Street located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S5 8TY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 8TY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBusk Meadow ParkMediumWalking directions to Busk Meadow Park
0.5 miCookson ParkMediumWalking directions to Cookson Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
2,538.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.49(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.46(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.46(+103%)
Public order
13.3(+51%)
Burglary
9.14(+79%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
75.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
6.49%
Pakistani
12
4.58%
African
11
4.2%
Other White
8
3.05%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
44.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
17.17%
Level 3 (A level)
26
13.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
37.96%
Owns outright
21
19.44%
Owns with a mortgage
21
19.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.19%
Other social rented
9
8.33%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Southey

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£220
Sales (last 12 months)179
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £220K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£246,000£274
Semi-Detached119£180,000£234
Terraced43£152,000£202
Flats7£142,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southey

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 8TY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 8TY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Sept 20256, Teynham Drive, Sheffield, S5 8TSTerracedFreehold£110,000
25 Apr 2025220, Longley Avenue West, Sheffield, S5 8UHTerracedFreehold£123,000
09 Jan 2026553, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 8TLDetachedFreehold£247,000
20 Mar 2025517, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 8TLTerracedFreehold£151,000
27 Feb 2026624, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 8TRSemi-DetachedFreehold£143,000

Schools

In the S5 8TY postcode area, located within Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 8TY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy WatermeadAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryParkwood E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWatercliffe Meadow Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 8TY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 8TY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSingh's7 Teynham Road, Sheffield, S5 8TTWalking directions to Singh's
0.3 miCostcutter448 Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 8TPWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miTesco407 Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7HFWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miSouthey News81-87 Galsworthy Road, Sheffield, S5 8QYWalking directions to Southey News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

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 8TY, 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)Shirecliffe & Parkwood SpringsE02001629
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 019DE01008094
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S5 8TY

Is S5 8TY (Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near S5 8TY?

The median sale price around S5 8TY in Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs is £175,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S5 8TY?

There are 10 schools close to S5 8TY, including Oasis Academy Watermead (Outstanding), Parkwood E-ACT Academy (Good) and Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S5 8TY?

The closest station to S5 8TY is Bamforth Street, about 1,494 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S5 8TY?

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).

Who represents S5 8TY (Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).