Postcode S5 9FT 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 Ecclesfield South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ecclesfield South is £40,398 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 2.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Parson Cross Park.
Ecclesfield South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,147 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Ecclesfield South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ecclesfield South is £40,398 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S5 9FT.
Ecclesfield South near S5 9FT 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Parson Cross Park | Large | Walking directions to Parson Cross Park |
| 0.3 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 9FT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | 1, Rokeby Road, Sheffield, S5 9FT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 24, Turie Avenue, Sheffield, S5 9JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 147, Colley Road, Sheffield, S5 9GX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 37, Wheata Road, Sheffield, S5 9FL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £173,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 32, Wheata Road, Sheffield, S5 9FL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 |
In the S5 9FT postcode area, located within Ecclesfield South, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Monteney Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
Monteney Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Lotus Academy | Academy special sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Mar 2022. | |
Lotus Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Mar 2022
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Mansel Primary | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
Mansel Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S5 9FT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Central Stores | 2 Coppin Square, Sheffield, S5 9AU | Walking directions to Central Stores |
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 9FT, 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 9FT records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 9FT in Southey is £180,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 214 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to S5 9FT, including Monteney Primary School (Good), Lotus Academy (Inadequate) and Mansel Primary (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S5 9FT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,147 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 9FT is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Sykes (Reform UK).