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S5 9GU

Southey

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S5 9GU

Overview

Postcode S5 9GU 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 very high crime levels, with around 127.1 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Colley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.1%
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

9/10

Ecclesfield South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% 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 9GU.

Flood risk

No risk

Ecclesfield South near S5 9GU 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 9GU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miColley ParkLargeWalking directions to Colley Park

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
5,061.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
96.15%
Other Black
4
1.4%
Pakistani
3
1.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
Total population: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
43.75%
Owns with a mortgage
45
35.16%
Social rents from council
11
8.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.03%
Other social rented
7
5.47%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Southey

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 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
Detached13£269,995
Flats10£100,000
Semi-Detached98£175,000
Terraced49£150,500

10 year median price trend in Southey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southey.

Schools

In the S5 9GU postcode area, located within Ecclesfield South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 9GU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableHolgate Meadows SchoolFoundation special school

Special Measures

0.4 miNot applicableHolgate Meadows SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMonteney Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 9GU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 9GU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier1 Colley Road, Sheffield, S5 9GTWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miLindsay Convenience101 Lindsay Avenue, Sheffield, S5 7SDWalking directions to Lindsay Convenience
0.4 miJohns68 Swanbourne Road, Sheffield, S5 7TPWalking directions to Johns

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.