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S5 0RZ

Fircroft Road

Shiregreen and Brightside

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Overview

Postcode S5 0RZ is located in a minor urban area, within the Shiregreen and Brightside ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Shiregreen South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shiregreen South is £37,794 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Shiregreen South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,357 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Shiregreen South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.2%

Approximately 52.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Shiregreen South is £37,794 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from S5 0RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shiregreen South near S5 0RZ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
7,435.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.7(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.43(+114%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.27(0%)
Public order
9.51(+8%)
Vehicle crime
4.16(-26%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
77.3%
Pakistani
41
11.78%
African
12
3.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.01%
Arab
6
1.72%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
37.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
16.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
13.67%
Level 3 (A level)
25
9.77%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
41.3%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.74%
Owns outright
28
20.29%
Social rents from council
15
10.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.07%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Shiregreen and Brightside

Median price£147,500
Price per sq ft£189
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£128K – £165K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 (about £189 per square foot) in Shiregreen and Brightside area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £292,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shiregreen and Brightside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£210,000£238
Semi-Detached67£153,000£191
Terraced47£137,000£184
Flats8£98,500£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shiregreen and Brightside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shiregreen and Brightside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£86,250£93,750£75,000
2017£142,000£70,000£94,500£80,500
2018£145,000£84,000£105,000£80,000
2019£150,000£73,500£107,250£85,000
2020£155,000£80,000£117,750£90,000
2021£155,000£99,950£122,000£108,000
2022£180,000£105,000£136,500£119,250
2023£135,000£88,000£141,000£122,000
2024£185,000£94,000£153,000£133,000
2025£234,000£95,000£151,000£135,000
2026£162,000£95,500£150,000£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shiregreen and Brightside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shiregreen and Brightside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£136£123£98
2017£161£125£119£100
2018£163£150£137£108
2019£225£121£140£112
2020£156£132£147£117
2021£193£155£157£146
2022£213£178£181£150
2023£180£136£186£151
2024£203£153£201£170
2025£239£155£196£186
2026£225£145£192£182
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shiregreen and Brightside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shiregreen and Brightside in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 0RZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202629, Fircroft Road, Sheffield, S5 0RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
31 Mar 202569, Fircroft Road, Sheffield, S5 0RZTerracedFreehold£115,000
15 Aug 2025443, Bellhouse Road, Sheffield, S5 0RBTerracedFreehold£137,000
16 Sept 2025285, Sicey Avenue, Sheffield, S5 0RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
07 Apr 20267, Pear Tree Road, Sheffield, S5 0RTSemi-DetachedFreehold£139,112

Schools

In the S5 0RZ postcode area, located within Shiregreen South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 0RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryFirth Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHatfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHartley Brook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 0RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThrifty's Nisa Local2-6 Nether Shire Lane, Sheffield, S5 0QAWalking directions to Thrifty's Nisa Local
0.2 miPremier497 Bellhouse Road, Sheffield, S5 0EPWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miGo Local124 Hartley Brook Road, Sheffield, S5 0JEWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miSunny Superstore115-117 Hartley Brook Road, Sheffield, S5 0JDWalking directions to Sunny Superstore
0.4 miBest-one119 Hartley Brook Road, Sheffield, S5 0BZWalking directions to Best-one

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S5 0RZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mick Lee

Shiregreen & Brightside - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Gill Furniss

Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield Brightside and HillsboroughE14001466
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shiregreen SouthE02001620
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 010BE01007857
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S5 0RZ

Is S5 0RZ (Shiregreen South) safe?

The area around S5 0RZ records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near S5 0RZ?

The median sale price around S5 0RZ in Shiregreen South is £147,500 (about £189 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S5 0RZ?

There are 8 schools close to S5 0RZ, including Firth Park Academy (Good), Hatfield Academy (Good) and Hartley Brook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S5 0RZ?

S5 0RZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,357 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S5 0RZ (Shiregreen South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough covering S5 0RZ is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mick Lee (Reform UK).