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S5 6BS

Bluebell Road

Firth Park

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Overview

Postcode S5 6BS 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 Firth Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Firth Park is £37,698 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall, about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Wincobank Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Firth Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,911 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Firth Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 92 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S5 6BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Firth Park near S5 6BS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S5 6BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Meadowhall

N/A

Walking directions to Meadowhall
0.9 mi

Meadowhall Interchange

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Meadowhall Interchange

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 6BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWincobank CommonMediumWalking directions to Wincobank Common

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
5,021.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.59(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.49(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.49(+1%)
Other theft
7.8(+17%)
Public order
7.25(-18%)
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 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 6BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 6BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 2025344, Bluebell Road, Sheffield, S5 6BSTerracedFreehold£176,000
26 Feb 2025334, Bluebell Road, Sheffield, S5 6BRTerracedFreehold£132,000
27 Feb 20253, Wincobank Road, Sheffield, S5 6AUTerracedFreehold£130,000
29 May 2026Flat 3, 15, Poppy Place, Sheffield, S5 6DFFlatsLeasehold£118,000
15 Dec 2025Flat 69, Roman Ridge, 2, Lavender Way, Sheffield, S5 6DDFlatsLeasehold£120,000

Schools

In the S5 6BS postcode area, located within Firth Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWincobank Nursery and Infant AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLimpsfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 6BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 6BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe LocalShiregreen Lane, Sheffield, S5 6AAWalking directions to The Local
0.2 miLate Shopper239 Wincobank Avenue, Sheffield, S5 6BDWalking directions to Late Shopper
0.3 miR & MFoxglove Road, Sheffield, S5 6FPWalking directions to R & M
0.3 miGo Local44 Sandstone Road, Sheffield, S9 1AGWalking directions to Go Local
0.5 miYaalinyan105-107 Bellhouse Road, Sheffield, S5 6HPWalking directions to Yaalinyan

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 6BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fran Belbin

Firth Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Robert Hanson

Firth Park - 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
WardFirth ParkE05010868
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

Frequently asked questions about S5 6BS

Is S5 6BS (Firth Park) safe?

The area around S5 6BS records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 6BS?

The median sale price around S5 6BS in Firth Park is £155,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S5 6BS?

There are 14 schools close to S5 6BS, including Hinde House 2-16 Academy (Good), Wincobank Nursery and Infant Academy (Good) and Limpsfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S5 6BS?

The closest station to S5 6BS is Meadowhall, about 1,510 m away.

How deprived is the area around S5 6BS?

S5 6BS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,911 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S5 6BS (Firth Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough covering S5 6BS 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).