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S5 0QJ

Barnsley Road

Firth Park

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Detailed insights for S5 0QJ

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 131.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park is £39,044 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,236 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.7 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
61.68(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.14(+104%)
Public order
17.96(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.38(+34%)
Vehicle crime
10.78(+93%)
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%
Arab
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%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
22.08%
Owns outright
34
22.08%
Social rents from council
32
20.78%
Other social rented
13
8.44%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Firth Park

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £148,500 in Firth Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £252,500.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Firth Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£226,850
Flats9£105,000
Semi-Detached53£164,475
Terraced40£131,500

10 year median price trend in Firth Park

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,123
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,450
Band G£3,981
Band H£4,778

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield Brightside and HillsboroughE14001466
WardFirth ParkE05010868
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield Lane Top & Longley ParkE02001621
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 011AE01008061
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.