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S5 9QL

Southey

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Parson Cross / Southey / 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 138.8 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wolfe Road Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
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 629 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Parson Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Parson Cross is £30,700 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWolfe Road ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
5,680.9 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBest-one141,143 Chaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 9QN
0.1 miAsdaChaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 8NH
0.1 miBargain Booze Select Convenience151 Chaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 9QN
0.2 miFarmfoodsWordsworth Avenue, Sheffield, S5 9NE
0.3 miBuchanan Convenience Store279 Buchanan Road, Sheffield, S5 8AU

Data Sources

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