Property profile

897Barnsley Road

Map showing 897, Barnsley Road, Sheffield

Estimated sale price

£160,000

Semi-Detached sold in Firth Park

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold01 Dec 2015
£92,140Change since last sale: +£67,000 (+73%)
Annualised change
+5.2% per yearSheffield annualised change (semi-detached) since 2015: +4.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £208 per sq ft
£200 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£8 per sq ft (−4.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Firth Park
£173,000Estimate vs local median: −£14,000 (−8.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area74 m² / 797 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection30 Apr 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
01 Dec 2015£92,140-

Local market

Property prices in Firth Park

Median price£155,000
Price per sq ft£196
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £195K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Firth Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £290,000.

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.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£227,500£274
Semi-Detached61£173,000£208
Terraced36£134,250£181
Flats10£118,000£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Firth Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Firth Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£130,000£68,500£118,500£78,750
2017£129,995£85,000£113,000£88,000
2018£133,000£79,000£121,000£90,000
2019£150,000£70,000£107,500£88,750
2020£150,000£72,750£120,000£97,500
2021£155,000£85,000£147,750£115,000
2022£209,995£88,000£167,500£129,000
2023£180,000£95,000£160,000£125,000
2024£203,000£85,000£152,250£127,000
2025£223,700£105,000£165,000£131,000
2026£225,000£107,500£181,000£129,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Firth Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Firth Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£127£99£125£107
2017£151£133£128£117
2018£163£138£134£110
2019£163£117£130£124
2020£176£118£145£130
2021£207£150£159£144
2022£206£152£188£167
2023£215£163£189£167
2024£242£136£184£170
2025£265£157£203£169
2026£173£175£220£155
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Firth Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 0QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 0QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 2026Apartment 15, Northside, 925, Barnsley Road, Sheffield, S5 0QJFlatsLeasehold£97,000
10 Dec 2025United Carpets, Barnsley Road, Sheffield, S5 0QJOtherLeasehold£629,070
17 Nov 2025Apartment 24, Northside, 925, Barnsley Road, Sheffield, S5 0QJFlatsLeasehold£120,000
11 Aug 2025901, Barnsley Road, Sheffield, S5 0QJDetachedFreehold£220,000
16 May 202532, Swanbourne Road, Sheffield, S5 7TLSemi-DetachedLeasehold£203,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Northside, 925 Barnsley Road, Sheffield, SheffieldLeasehold57 m²£102,500 (2006)
25 Northside, 925 Barnsley Road, Sheffield, SheffieldLeasehold60 m²£124,950 (2006)
883 Barnsley Road, SheffieldFreehold85 m²£125,000 (2022)
885 Barnsley Road, SheffieldLeasehold76 m²£152,000 (2024)
895 Barnsley Road, SheffieldFreehold103 m²£200,000 (2023)
901 Barnsley Road, SheffieldFreehold77 m²£220,000 (2025)
903 Barnsley Road, SheffieldFreehold87 m²£190,000 (2024)
905, Barnsley Road, SheffieldLeasehold94 m²£137,000 (2019)
Apartment 3, Northside, 925 Barnsley Road, SheffieldLeasehold59 m²£99,000 (2006)
Apartment 4 Northside, 925, Barnsley Road, SheffieldLeasehold42 m²£99,950 (2006)

Area insights for S5 0QJ

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Overview

Postcode S5 0QJ is located in a minor urban area, within the Firth Park ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park is £39,044 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall, about 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,788 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.2%

Approximately 29.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park is £39,044 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from S5 0QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park near S5 0QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
5,253.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.26(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.14(+97%)
Public order
20.36(+131%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.37(+102%)
Vehicle crime
12.57(+123%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
68.32%
Pakistani
28
7.33%
African
22
5.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
3.66%
Other White
13
3.4%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
25.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
23.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
16.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12.86%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
24.68%
Owns outright
34
22.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
22.08%
Social rents from council
32
20.78%
Other social rented
13
8.44%
Total households: 154

Schools

In the S5 0QJ postcode area, located within Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 0QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHartley Brook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHolgate Meadows SchoolFoundation special school

Special Measures

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 0QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 0QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miJohns68 Swanbourne Road, Sheffield, S5 7TPWalking directions to Johns
0.2 miFamily Shopper832 Barnsley Road, Sheffield, S5 0QGWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.2 miIceland825 Barnsley Road, Sheffield, S5 0QFWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLindsay Convenience101 Lindsay Avenue, Sheffield, S5 7SDWalking directions to Lindsay Convenience
0.3 miGrahams122 Elm Lane, Sheffield, S5 7TWWalking directions to Grahams