Postcode S5 9AX 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 Parson Cross area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Parson Cross is £38,997 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 Chapeltown (South Yorkshire), about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Colley Park.
Parson Cross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,219 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Parson Cross has an average crime rate, with approximately 58 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Parson Cross is £38,997 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S5 9AX.
Parson Cross near S5 9AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Colley Park | Large | Walking directions to Colley 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 9AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | 2, Yew Greave Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,500 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 8, Oakwood Avenue, Sheffield, S5 9BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 296, Yew Lane, Sheffield, S5 9AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 64, Endfield Road, Sheffield, S5 9BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 15, Endfield Road, Sheffield, S5 9BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £208,000 |
In the S5 9AX postcode area, located within Parson Cross, there are 6 primary and 2 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 | St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2013. | |
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Yewlands Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Yewlands Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Woolley Wood School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2015. | |
Woolley Wood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2015
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S5 9AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Central Stores | 2 Coppin Square, Sheffield, S5 9AU | Walking directions to Central Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Empire Convenience Store | 39 Margetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9ND | Walking directions to Empire Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 29-33 Margetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9ND | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | Margetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9ND | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | 151 Chaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 9QN | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
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 9AX, 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 9AX records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S5 9AX 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 9AX, including St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy (Good), Yewlands Academy (Requires improvement) and Woolley Wood School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S5 9AX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,219 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 9AX is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Sykes (Reform UK).