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S5 9NL

Southey

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S5 9NL

Overview

Postcode S5 9NL 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 116.5 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 2.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Colley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.6%
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 1,206 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Parson Cross has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.6%

Approximately 42.6% 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 9NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Parson Cross near S5 9NL 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 9NL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miColley ParkLargeWalking directions to Colley Park

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
6,866.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
84.73%
African
13
3.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.8%
Other
8
2.04%
Other Black
7
1.78%
Total population: 393

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
42.64%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.23%
Owns outright
23
17.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.53%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Southey

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 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
Detached8£264,998
Flats10£115,500
Semi-Detached87£170,000
Terraced41£144,000

10 year median price trend in Southey

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 9NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWoolley Wood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMansel PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryChaucer SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 9NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 9NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeron FoodsMargetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9NDWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miMorrisons Daily29-33 Margetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9NDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miEmpire Convenience Store39 Margetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9NDWalking directions to Empire Convenience Store
0.2 miBest-one141,143 Chaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 9QNWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miBargain Booze Select Convenience151 Chaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 9QNWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience

Data Sources

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