Postcode S5 6BJ is located in a minor urban area, within the Firth Park area of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Brightside & Wincobank area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brightside & Wincobank is £41,829 per year. The median sale price in Firth Park is £155,500 (around £193 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £128,750 and £205,000. The nearest station is Meadowhall, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wincobank Common.
Brightside & Wincobank has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,845 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Brightside & Wincobank has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brightside & Wincobank is £41,829 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from S5 6BJ.
Brightside & Wincobank near S5 6BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Meadowhall | N/A | Walking directions to Meadowhall |
| 0.8 mi | Meadowhall Interchange | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Meadowhall Interchange |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wincobank Common | Medium | Walking directions to Wincobank Common |
| 0.4 mi | Brightside Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Brightside Recreation Ground |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £155,500 (about £193 per square foot) in Firth Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £290,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £222,500 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £175,000 | £207 |
| Terraced | 44 | £135,500 | £173 |
| Flats | 10 | £118,000 | £185 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £202,500 | £115,000 | £187,000 | £138,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £202 | £162 |
| 2026 | £203 | £184 | £213 | £178 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 6BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 457, Jenkin Road, Sheffield, S5 6AR | Terraced | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 463, Jenkin Road, Sheffield, S5 6AR | Terraced | Leasehold | £102,500 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 22, Orchid Crescent, Sheffield, S5 6GL | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Apartment 5, 86, Lavender Way, Sheffield, S5 6DH | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | Apartment 2, 84, Lavender Way, Sheffield, S5 6DH | Flats | Leasehold | £118,000 |
In the S5 6BJ postcode area, located within Brightside & Wincobank, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Limpsfield Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2022. | |
Limpsfield Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Mar 2022
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| 0.3 mi | All-through | Hinde House 2-16 Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Hinde House 2-16 Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Brigantia Hill Fort Academy | Academy sponsor led | Unrated. | |
Brigantia Hill Fort Academy ratingInspection information
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S5 6BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Late Shopper | 239 Wincobank Avenue, Sheffield, S5 6BD | Walking directions to Late Shopper |
| 0.1 mi | The Local | Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield, S5 6AA | Walking directions to The Local |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | 44 Sandstone Road, Sheffield, S9 1AG | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 1 Jenkin Drive, Sheffield, S9 1AR | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | R & M | Foxglove Road, Sheffield, S5 6FP | Walking directions to R & M |
Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S5 6BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fran Belbin
Firth Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Hanson
Firth Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Gill Furniss
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S5 6BJ records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around S5 6BJ in Firth Park is £155,500 (about £193 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to S5 6BJ, including Limpsfield Junior School (Good), Hinde House 2-16 Academy (Requires improvement) and Brigantia Hill Fort Academy. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S5 6BJ is Meadowhall, about 1,277 m away.
S5 6BJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,845 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough covering S5 6BJ is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Fran Belbin (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Robert Hanson (Reform UK).