Area360 logo

Find postcode

Firth Park

Interactive map displaying Firth Park

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

S57HD

Herries Road

S56QE

West Quadrant

S56FZ

Windmill Lane

S57SJ

Masters Road

S56FS

Primrose Avenue

S58DD

Falstaff Crescent

S57JG

Longley Lane

S58DF

Falstaff Road

S57PP

Crowder Road

S57SP

Masters Road

S58QL

Morgan Avenue

S57NH

Southey Avenue

S56QP

Stubbin Lane

S57HR

Herries Avenue

S57WD

Ingelow Avenue

S57LA

Everingham Road

S56LR

Rolleston Road

S58DR

Launce Road

S57WN

Deerlands Avenue

S57SQ

Masters Crescent

S56HH

Firth Park Road

S56NA

Ilkley Road

S57SW

Emerson Crescent

S56TD

Hucklow Road

S56SJ

Horninglow Close

S58RB

Moonshine Lane

S58DQ

Launce Road

S58BD

Crowder Avenue

S57TZ

Elm Lane

S56LS

Rolleston Road

S57TG

Crest Road

S57WW

Deerlands Avenue

S56SA

Horninglow Road

S57EB

Longley Hall Road

S58AN

Buchanan Road

S56HN

Bellhouse Road

S56HQ

Bellhouse Road

S58DG

Falstaff Road

S57JD

Longley Lane

S57SR

Masters Crescent

S56EE

Pavilion Way

S56LQ

Bowfield Road

S57EP

Longley Hall Rise

S57LE

Everingham Road

S57WF

Lindsay Road

S56AZ

Wincobank Avenue

S56AF

Shiregreen Lane

S57UE

Bourne Road

S56GB

Heather Road

S58DU

Northlands Road

S57LY

Southey Place

S57HZ

Piper Road

S56QG

Stubbin Lane

S56NS

North Quadrant

S58DL

Adrian Crescent

S57QD

Southey Green Road

S56DY

Lavender Way

S57JX

Longley Farm View

S56HL

Bellhouse Road

S56SR

Merlin Way

S56LB

Torksey Road

S57SZ

Emerson Drive

S56TA

Barnsley Road

S58RR

Barrie Road

S56SP

The Oval

S58BE

Northlands Road

S56FF

Honeysuckle Road

S57NE

Raisen Hall Road

S56NT

North Quadrant

S56AB

Shiregreen Lane

S56JH

Hucklow Road

S57QP

Southey Green Close

S56LG

Dial Way

S56BW

Hyacinth Close

S56GD

Bluebell Road

S57TL

Swanbourne Road

S56QH

Stubbin Lane

S56NR

North Quadrant

S56FJ

Bracken Road

S57NW

Crowder Close

S58RG

Moonshine Lane

S57PG

Piper Crescent

S58QH

Morgan Avenue

S56EB

Jacobs Drive

S57JU

Herries Avenue

S56GY

Fielder Mews

S57EJ

Longley Hall Grove

S58RQ

Barrie Drive

S57SL

Masters Road

S56NN

Sicey Avenue

S56GE

Bluebell Close

Data Sources

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