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S5 9QL

Chaucer Road

Southey

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Detailed insights for S5 9QL

Overview

Postcode S5 9QL 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 104.7 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 Parson Cross is £38,997 per year. The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire), about 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Wolfe Road Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
49.6%
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 1,127 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Parson Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% 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 per household in Parson Cross is £38,997 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Parson Cross near S5 9QL 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 9QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWolfe Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Wolfe Road Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
5,680.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.81(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.16(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.18(+53%)
Shoplifting
10.08(+15%)
Other crime
7.75(+132%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
88.66%
African
6
2.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.06%
Chinese
5
1.72%
Pakistani
4
1.37%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
38.74%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
18
8.11%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
64
49.61%
Owns outright
25
19.38%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.75%
Shared ownership
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 9QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 9QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jul 2025112, Chaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 9QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£80,500
12 Sept 202533, Deerlands Mount, Sheffield, S5 9QBTerracedFreehold£81,000
30 May 202538, Deerlands Mount, Sheffield, S5 9QBTerracedFreehold£100,000
31 Mar 202580, Fulmere Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000
11 Sept 202536, Mansel Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,995

Schools

In the S5 9QL postcode area, located within Parson Cross, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 9QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryChaucer SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.2 miNot applicableWoolley Wood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMansel PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 9QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 9QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one141,143 Chaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 9QNWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miAsdaChaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 8NHWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miBargain Booze Select Convenience151 Chaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 9QNWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.2 miFarmfoodsBuchanan Road, Sheffield, S5 8NLWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miBuchanan Convenience Store279 Buchanan Road, Sheffield, S5 8AUWalking directions to Buchanan Convenience Store

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 9QL, 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 009CE01008116
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S5 9QL

Is S5 9QL (Parson Cross) safe?

The area around S5 9QL records about 105 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.

What is the average house price near S5 9QL?

The median sale price around S5 9QL 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 9QL?

There are 12 schools close to S5 9QL, including Chaucer School (Special Measures), Woolley Wood School (Good) and Mansel Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S5 9QL?

S5 9QL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,127 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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