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About

Firth Park ward lies in the northern part of the city, characterised by residential streets and local shopping parades. The area is centred around the historic Firth Park itself, a Victorian public park with formal gardens, a bowling green, and a large pond. Housing is primarily a mix of interwar semis-detached homes and later terraced developments, serving a settled community. Several schools and community centres are focal points for local activity.

A notable local landmark is the former Firth Park Library, a distinctive Carnegie building that now serves as a community hub. The ward includes the grounds of the former Northern General Hospital, with significant ongoing redevelopment. Transport links are provided by main bus routes along Bellhouse Road and Barnsley Road, connecting to the city centre and surrounding districts.

Area overview

On average Firth Park has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 144 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 43.8% 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 £38,235 per year. There are 8 schools in Firth Park: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Firth Park is home to around 22,356 people, with a population density of about 5,111.1 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Firth Park Population
22,356
Population density
5,111.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.3(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.38(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.82(+130%)
Public order
13.2(+49%)
Vehicle crime
7.47(+33%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,213
63.58%
Pakistani
1,887
8.44%
African
1,469
6.57%
Arab
856
3.83%
Other White
823
3.68%
Total population: 22,355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
5,321
31.18%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,345
19.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,468
14.46%
Level 3 (A level)
2,230
13.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
2,196
12.87%
Total 16+ residents: 17,064

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
3,428
37.82%
Owns outright
1,840
20.3%
Owns with a mortgage
1,810
19.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,046
11.54%
Other social rented
710
7.83%
Total households: 9,064

Property prices in Firth Park

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Firth Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £290,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Firth Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Firth Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached11£225,000£2,857
Flats12£101,000£1,668
Semi-Detached63£174,000£2,233
Terraced38£128,500£1,873

10 years median price trend in Firth Park

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

All postcodes in Firth Park

S57EQ

Longley Hall Rise

S56SF

Horninglow Road

S56AE

Shiregreen Lane

S57TD

Cliffe House Road

S57TP

Swanbourne Road

S56TF

Hucklow Road

S57LX

Southey Crescent

S58RP

Barrie Crescent

S56SG

Horninglow Road

S56NJ

Sicey Avenue

S57LB

Everingham Road

S56QS

Tideswell Road

S56ST

Maun Way

S58RJ

Barrie Crescent

S57PD

Crowder Crescent

S56HZ

Hatfield House Lane

S56LA

Laverock Way

S57PX

Southey Hall Road

S58RT

Barrie Road

S57EA

Longley Hall Road

S57WL

Lindsay Crescent

S57LP

Everingham Close

S57QJ

Crowder Avenue

S58EA

Adrian Crescent

S57NA

Raisen Hall Road

S56JF

Firth Park

S56ND

Millthorpe Road

S57TE

Elmfield Avenue

S56FU

Lilac Road

S56QW

Barnsley Road

S57NP

Southey Avenue

S56QA

Ribble Way

S56NQ

Willington Road

S57PU

Southey Hall Road

S56GF

Clover Gardens

S57LH

Everingham Crescent

S57LQ

Southey Close

S57JZ

Longley Lane

S57WG

Lindsay Road

S56NU

North Quadrant

S56QF

West Quadrant

S57NX

Piper Close

S57WZ

Kinder Gardens

S56HB

Bevercotes Road

S57TX

Elm Lane

S56HS

Firth Park

S58QN

Morgan Avenue

S56QT

Tideswell Road

S57NY

Piper Close

S57SB

Lindsay Avenue

S58QJ

Morgan Avenue

S57JR

Longley Crescent

S57WT

Deerlands Avenue

S57TW

Elm Lane

S58RD

Moonshine Lane

S56FR

Primrose Avenue

S50QJ

Barnsley Road

S56QN

Stubbin Lane

S58DY

Touchstone Close

S57SU

Emerson Crescent

S56FN

Foxglove Road

S56FQ

Foxglove Road

S57PR

Southey Hall Drive

S57PS

Southey Hall Drive

S50QP

Barnsley Road

S57WQ

Deerlands Avenue

S58DS

North Hill Road

S57JA

Longley Drive

S56SH

Horninglow Close

S56QR

Tideswell Road

S56BX

Wincobank Close

S56AW

Wincobank Road

S57NS

Southey Drive

S56HJ

Bellhouse Road

S57NZ

Longley Crescent

S56LU

Foremark Road

S56HU

Hatfield House Lane

S57TA

Farview Road

S58BX

Bartlett Road

S56SN

The Oval

S57LD

Everingham Road

S56SE

Horninglow Road

S57SD

Lindsay Avenue

S57QE

Southey Green Road

S57HS

Herries Avenue

S56DG

Honeysuckle Road

S57QA

Southey Green Road

S50QF

Barnsley Road

S56JD

Dial Close

S57XA

Old School Drive

S57JB

Longley Close

S57SE

Lindsay Avenue

S57QF

Southey Green Road

S56LT

Rolleston Road

S57TH

Swanbourne Place

S57HG

Herries Road

S56SS

Merlin Way

S58RH

Kinharvie Road

S57QH

Crowder Avenue

S57PQ

Crowder Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.