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S5 9BH

Crag Hill Crescent

Southey

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Detailed insights for S5 9BH

Overview

Postcode S5 9BH 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.6 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 2.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Colley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Parson Cross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,206 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Parson Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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 9BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Parson Cross near S5 9BH 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 9BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miColley ParkLargeWalking directions to Colley Park

Area Profile

Population
504
Population density
7,283.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.02(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.32(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.78(+145%)
Shoplifting
12.03(+39%)
Vehicle crime
9.29(+66%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
432
85.71%
Other White
15
2.98%
Indian
10
1.98%
African
9
1.79%
Arab
7
1.39%
Total population: 504

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
34.04%
Level 3 (A level)
81
21.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
13.19%
No qualifications
45
11.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
156
76.1%
Owns outright
30
14.63%
Social rents from council
10
4.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
2.44%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.46%
Total households: 205

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 9BH postcode area, located within Parson Cross, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 9BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMansel PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWoolley Wood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryYewlands AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 9BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEmpire Convenience Store39 Margetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9NDWalking directions to Empire Convenience Store
0.1 miMorrisons Daily29-33 Margetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9NDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miHeron FoodsMargetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9NDWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miCentral Stores2 Coppin Square, Sheffield, S5 9AUWalking directions to Central Stores
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 009DE01008117
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2016-07-01

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Data Sources

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