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S5 9AY

Creswick Avenue

Southey

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Detailed insights for S5 9AY

Overview

Postcode S5 9AY 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 Parson Cross area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Parson Cross is £38,997 per year. The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Colley Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Parson Cross has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,652 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Parson Cross has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.8%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Parson Cross is £38,997 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S5 9AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Parson Cross near S5 9AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 9AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miColley ParkLargeWalking directions to Colley Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
4,893.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.47(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.47(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.52(-53%)
Burglary
6.52(+27%)
Other crime
3.91(+16%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
93.24%
Pakistani
6
2.03%
Other White
5
1.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.01%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
29.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.2%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.8%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
41.8%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32.79%
Social rents from council
18
14.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

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 9AY postcode area, located within Parson Cross, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 9AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryYewlands AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWoolley Wood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 9AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 9AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCentral Stores2 Coppin Square, Sheffield, S5 9AUWalking directions to Central Stores
0.4 miEmpire Convenience Store39 Margetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9NDWalking directions to Empire Convenience Store
0.4 miHeron FoodsMargetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9NDWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miMorrisons Daily29-33 Margetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9NDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miBargain Booze Select Convenience151 Chaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 9QNWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience

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)Parson CrossE02001619
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 009GE01008125
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.