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S5 9LD

Southey

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Parson Cross / Southey / S5 9LD

Overview

Postcode S5 9LD 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 very high crime levels, with around 125.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Parson Cross is £30,700 per year. The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Parson Cross Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
53.8%
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 489 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Parson Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.8%

Approximately 53.8% 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 of residents in Parson Cross is £30,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Parson Cross near S5 9LD 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miParson Cross ParkLarge
0.4 miColley ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
6,241.5 per km²

Demographics

British
229
83.58%
African
15
5.47%
Indian
7
2.55%
Pakistani
5
1.82%
Other White
4
1.46%
Total population: 274

Housing

Social rents from council
61
52.14%
Owns outright
27
23.08%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.27%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Southey

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Southey area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£256,500
Flats10£115,500
Semi-Detached87£169,000
Terraced36£143,500

10 years price trend in Southey

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableHolgate Meadows SchoolFoundation special school

Special Measures

0.4 miNot applicableHolgate Meadows SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryMonteney Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miEmpire Convenience Store39 Margetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9ND
0.4 miMorrisons Daily29-33 Margetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9ND
0.4 miHeron FoodsMargetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9ND
0.4 miLindsay Convenience101 Lindsay Avenue, Sheffield, S5 7SD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.