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 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 nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire), about 2.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Colley Park.
Ecclesfield South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,147 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 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.
The average income per household in Ecclesfield South is £40,398 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S5 9GU.
Ecclesfield South near S5 9GU 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 | Colley Park | Large | Walking directions to Colley Park |
Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Southey area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £246,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 119 | £180,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 43 | £152,000 | £202 |
| Flats | 7 | £142,000 | £203 |
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 | £187,500 | £151,000 |
| 2026 | £241,000 | £143,500 | £175,000 | £155,350 |
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 | £219 | £193 |
| 2026 | £265 | £212 | £241 | £205 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 9GU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 2, Martin Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9GN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £233,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 13, Martin Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9GN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £186,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 47, Rokeby Drive, Sheffield, S5 9JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 34, Rokeby Drive, Sheffield, S5 9JT | Terraced | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 17, Rokeby Drive, Sheffield, S5 9JT | Terraced | Freehold | £97,000 |
In the S5 9GU postcode area, located within Ecclesfield South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 9GU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 1 Colley Road, Sheffield, S5 9GT | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Lindsay Convenience | 101 Lindsay Avenue, Sheffield, S5 7SD | Walking directions to Lindsay Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Johns | 68 Swanbourne Road, Sheffield, S5 7TP | Walking directions to Johns |
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 9GU, 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 9GU 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S5 9GU in Ecclesfield South is £175,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to S5 9GU, including Holgate Meadows School (Special Measures), Holgate Meadows School and Monteney Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S5 9GU 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 9GU is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Sykes (Reform UK).