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S5 9LG

Southey

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S5 9LG

Overview

Postcode S5 9LG 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 2.4 miles away. There are 9 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
43.1%
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

43.1%

Approximately 43.1% 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 9LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Parson Cross near S5 9LG 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 9LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miParson Cross ParkLargeWalking directions to Parson Cross Park
0.4 miColley ParkLargeWalking directions to Colley Park

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
3,364.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
78.21%
Other White
20
7.78%
Other Asian
13
5.06%
Pakistani
5
1.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.95%
Total population: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
43.14%
Owns with a mortgage
23
22.55%
Owns outright
22
21.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.86%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.88%
Total households: 102

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 9LG postcode area, located within Parson Cross, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 9LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableHolgate Meadows SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableHolgate Meadows SchoolFoundation special school

Special Measures

0.6 miSecondaryChaucer SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 9LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 9LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miEmpire Convenience Store39 Margetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9NDWalking directions to Empire Convenience Store
0.4 miMorrisons Daily29-33 Margetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9NDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miHeron FoodsMargetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9NDWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miLindsay Convenience101 Lindsay Avenue, Sheffield, S5 7SDWalking directions to Lindsay Convenience

Data Sources

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