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S5 9BJ

Southey

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Parson Cross / Southey / S5 9BJ

Overview

Postcode S5 9BJ 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 high crime levels, with around 116.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Parson Cross is £30,700 per year. The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 2.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Colley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42%
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

8/10

Parson Cross has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42%

Approximately 42.0% 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 of residents in Parson Cross is £30,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Parson Cross near S5 9BJ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miColley ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
152
Population density
5,083.6 per km²

Demographics

British
144
93.51%
Other White
4
2.6%
African
2
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.65%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.65%
Total population: 154

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
38
43.18%
Social rents from council
32
36.36%
Owns outright
11
12.5%
Other social rented
5
5.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
2.27%
Total households: 88

Property prices in Southey

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Southey area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£256,500
Flats10£115,500
Semi-Detached87£169,000
Terraced36£143,500

10 years price trend in Southey

Schools

In the S5 9BJ postcode area, located within Parson Cross, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryYewlands AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWoolley Wood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCentral Stores2 Coppin Square, Sheffield, S5 9AU
0.2 miEmpire Convenience Store39 Margetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9ND
0.2 miMorrisons Daily29-33 Margetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9ND
0.2 miHeron FoodsMargetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9ND
0.4 miBargain Booze Select Convenience151 Chaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 9QN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.