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S5 9QR

Southey

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S5 9QR

Overview

Postcode S5 9QR 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 8 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
62.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

62.2%

Approximately 62.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from S5 9QR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
1,391.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
87.65%
African
12
4.94%
Other White
10
4.12%
Arab
7
2.88%
Caribbean
1
0.41%
Total population: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
58.54%
Owns with a mortgage
19
23.17%
Owns outright
6
7.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
3.66%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.66%
Total households: 82

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 9QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMansel PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWoolley Wood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryChaucer SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 9QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one141,143 Chaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 9QNWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miBargain Booze Select Convenience151 Chaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 9QNWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.2 miLondis17 Cowper Avenue, Sheffield, S6 1AGWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miAsdaChaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 8NHWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miFarmfoodsWordsworth Avenue, Sheffield, S5 9NEWalking directions to Farmfoods

Data Sources

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