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About

Firth Park is a residential district located in the north of Sheffield, centred around its historic park of the same name. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing, including terraced homes and some larger semi-detached properties, alongside local shopping parades on Bellhouse Road and Firth Park Road. The community is served by several primary schools and the notable Firth Park Academy, with good bus links providing access to Sheffield city centre.

The area's focal point is the expansive, late-Victorian Firth Park itself, which offers formal gardens, sports facilities, and woodland walks. A distinctive feature is the original 1875 park lodge, a two-storey stone building that still stands near the main gates. The surrounding streets are primarily residential, with a practical range of local amenities catering to day-to-day needs, creating a settled and established neighbourhood feel.

Area overview

On average Firth Park has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 51.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Firth Park is £37,698 per year. There are 1 schools in Firth Park: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Firth Park is home to around 8,166 people, with a population density of about 5,320.3 per km².

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

112

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Firth Park Population

8,166

Population density

5,320.3 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

53.88(+22%)

Anti-social behaviour

22.65(+59%)

Criminal damage and arson

14.33(+67%)

Public order

10.65(+21%)

Other theft

7.47(+12%)

Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

British

3,648

44.7%

Pakistani

1,281

15.7%

African

879

10.77%

Arab

616

7.55%

Other White

292

3.58%

Total population: 8,161

Economics

No qualifications

2,060

32.99%

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,226

19.63%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

850

13.61%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

813

13.02%

Level 3 (A level)

727

11.64%

Total 16+ residents: 6,244

Housing

Social rents from council

1,434

44.42%

Owns outright

583

18.06%

Owns with a mortgage

467

14.47%

Private landlord or letting agency

387

11.99%

Other social rented

287

8.89%

Total households: 3,228

Property prices in Firth Park

Median price£140,000

Price per sq ft£171

Sales (last 12 months)20

Typical range (middle 50%)£124K – £170K

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £171 per square foot) in Firth Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £257,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Firth Park over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Semi-Detached	11	£148,000	£181	£117,875	£126,500	£170,000	£192,250
Terraced	8	£136,750	£153	£113,500	£123,750	£149,000	£228,650
Flats	1	£82,000	£121	£82,000	£82,000	£82,000	£82,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Firth Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Firth Park.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£70,000	£96,000	£73,500
2017	£47,000	£90,000	£82,500
2018	£61,475	£95,000	£83,000
2019	£60,000	£93,000	£80,000
2020	£63,500	£112,000	£97,000
2021	£91,500	£110,000	£108,500
2022	£86,000	£125,000	£130,000
2023	£78,000	£140,000	£122,500
2024	£84,400	£130,000	£125,250
2025	£82,000	£140,000	£130,500
2026	—	£155,000	£136,750

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Firth Park.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£108	£105	£94
2017	£70	£113	£99
2018	£100	£97	£92
2019	£106	£113	£127
2020	£117	£116	£128
2021	£128	£133	£124
2022	£129	£160	£152
2023	£122	£171	£152
2024	£127	£158	£144
2025	£121	£181	£142
2026	—	£226	£153

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

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Area overview

Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

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Economics

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Property prices in Firth Park

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Firth Park

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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