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S5 8UA

Penrith Road

Southey

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Detailed insights for S5 8UA

Overview

Postcode S5 8UA 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 147.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs is £35,331 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 2.5 miles away. There are 8 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
147
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54.5%
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 2,374 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.5%

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.

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 8UA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Sheffield located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 8UA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCookson ParkMediumWalking directions to Cookson Park

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
3,085.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.98(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.63(+96%)
Public order
15.79(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.3(-3%)
Burglary
9.98(+95%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
64.29%
African
33
13.87%
Other Black
9
3.78%
Pakistani
9
3.78%
Other
8
3.36%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
38.1%
Level 3 (A level)
30
17.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
21
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
10.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 168

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
51.79%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.75%
Owns outright
17
15.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.71%
Other social rented
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Southey

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Southey area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £400,000.

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
Detached10£269,998
Flats6£93,500
Semi-Detached95£178,000
Terraced44£150,250

10 year median price trend in Southey

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy WatermeadAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWatercliffe Meadow Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 8UA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 8UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSingh's7 Teynham Road, Sheffield, S5 8TTWalking directions to Singh's

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.