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S5 9FT

Southey

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Ecclesfield South / Southey / S5 9FT

Overview

Postcode S5 9FT 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 Ecclesfield South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 118.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ecclesfield South is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 2.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Parson Cross Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ecclesfield South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ecclesfield South has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.6%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Ecclesfield South is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ecclesfield South near S5 9FT 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miParson Cross ParkLarge
0.3 miColley ParkLarge

Property prices in Southey

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Southey area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£245,000
Flats11£126,000
Semi-Detached75£156,000
Terraced40£150,000

10 years price trend in Southey

Schools

In the S5 9FT postcode area, located within Ecclesfield South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMonteney Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableHolgate Meadows SchoolFoundation special school

Special Measures

0.5 miNot applicableHolgate Meadows SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miEmpire Convenience Store39 Margetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9ND
0.3 miMorrisons Daily29-33 Margetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9ND
0.3 miHeron FoodsMargetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9ND
0.4 miCentral Stores2 Coppin Square, Sheffield, S5 9AU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.