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S5 9JE

Wordsworth Avenue

Southey

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Overview

Postcode S5 9JE 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 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Parson Cross is £38,997 per year. The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire), about 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Colley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.8%
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 2,905 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Parson Cross has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% 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 per household in Parson Cross is £38,997 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Parson Cross near S5 9JE 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 9JE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miColley ParkLargeWalking directions to Colley Park

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
2,686.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.97(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.62(+65%)
Burglary
8.86(+74%)
Other theft
8.12(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.38(-14%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
420
93.13%
Other White
11
2.44%
African
8
1.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.44%
Total population: 451

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
121
33.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
16.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
16.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
13.09%
Level 3 (A level)
39
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
36.26%
Owns with a mortgage
59
34.5%
Owns outright
30
17.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.43%
Other social rented
6
3.51%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Southey

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£220
Sales (last 12 months)179
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £220K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£246,000£274
Semi-Detached119£180,000£234
Terraced43£152,000£202
Flats7£142,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southey

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 9JE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 9JE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 202637, Calders Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
13 Feb 202651, Calders Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
09 Dec 202549, Calders Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9BLTerracedFreehold£213,000
28 Nov 20259, Calders Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
21 Aug 202513, Calders Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000

Schools

In the S5 9JE postcode area, located within Parson Cross, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 9JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMansel PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWoolley Wood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMonteney Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 9JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 9JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEmpire Convenience Store39 Margetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9NDWalking directions to Empire Convenience Store
0.2 miMorrisons Daily29-33 Margetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9NDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miHeron FoodsMargetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9NDWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miCentral Stores2 Coppin Square, Sheffield, S5 9AUWalking directions to Central Stores
0.5 miBargain Booze Select Convenience151 Chaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 9QNWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S5 9JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Yvonne Sykes

Southey - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Gill Furniss

Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield Brightside and HillsboroughE14001466
WardSoutheyE05010879
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Parson CrossE02001619
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 009FE01008119
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S5 9JE

Is S5 9JE (Parson Cross) safe?

The area around S5 9JE records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near S5 9JE?

The median sale price around S5 9JE in Parson Cross is £175,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S5 9JE?

There are 13 schools close to S5 9JE, including Mansel Primary (Good), Woolley Wood School (Good) and Monteney Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S5 9JE?

S5 9JE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,905 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S5 9JE (Parson Cross) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough covering S5 9JE is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yvonne Sykes (Reform UK).