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S5 6BD

Wincobank Avenue

Shiregreen and Brightside

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Detailed insights for S5 6BD

Overview

Postcode S5 6BD 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 Firth Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Firth Park is £37,698 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wincobank Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Firth Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,203 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Firth Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.1%

Approximately 44.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 53.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Firth Park is £37,698 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from S5 6BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Firth Park near S5 6BD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S5 6BD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Meadowhall

N/A

Walking directions to Meadowhall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 6BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWincobank CommonMediumWalking directions to Wincobank Common
0.5 miBrightside Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Brightside Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
5,021.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.81(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.39(+34%)
Public order
10.59(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.59(+25%)
Other theft
8.36(+26%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
55.81%
African
59
12.47%
Pakistani
43
9.09%
Arab
36
7.61%
Other White
17
3.59%
Total population: 473

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
92
24.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
89
23.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
13.95%
Level 3 (A level)
52
13.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
13.42%
Total 16+ residents: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
25.13%
Owns with a mortgage
45
23.08%
Social rents from council
37
18.97%
Owns outright
30
15.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
13.85%
Total households: 195

Property prices in Shiregreen and Brightside

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £144,000 in Shiregreen and Brightside area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £292,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shiregreen and Brightside 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 Shiregreen and Brightside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£191,500
Flats9£93,000
Semi-Detached67£152,000
Terraced44£136,000

10 year median price trend in Shiregreen and Brightside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shiregreen and Brightside.

Schools

In the S5 6BD postcode area, located within Firth Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 6BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughHinde House 2-16 AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWincobank Nursery and Infant AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryConcord Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 6BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 6BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLate Shopper239 Wincobank Avenue, Sheffield, S5 6BDWalking directions to Late Shopper
0.1 miThe LocalShiregreen Lane, Sheffield, S5 6AAWalking directions to The Local
0.2 miGo Local44 Sandstone Road, Sheffield, S9 1AGWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miNisa LocalJenkin Close, Sheffield, S9 1AQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miR & MFoxglove Road, Sheffield, S5 6FPWalking directions to R & M

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
WardShiregreen and BrightsideE05010878
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Firth ParkE02001623
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 013AE01007848
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.