Postcode S5 6BW 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 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 nearest station is Meadowhall, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 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 the United Kingdom, 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 163 ft away from S5 6BW.
Brightside & Wincobank near S5 6BW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wincobank Common | Medium | Walking directions to Wincobank Common |
| 0.4 mi | Brightside Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Brightside Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £227,500 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £173,000 | £208 |
| Terraced | 36 | £134,250 | £181 |
| Flats | 10 | £118,000 | £184 |
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 | £225,000 | £107,500 | £181,000 | £129,250 |
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 | £203 | £169 |
| 2026 | £173 | £175 | £220 | £155 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 6BW.
| 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 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 237, Wincobank Avenue, Sheffield, S5 6BD | Terraced | Leasehold | £103,500 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 315, Newman Road, Sheffield, S9 1LW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 305, Newman Road, Sheffield, S9 1LW | Terraced | Leasehold | £155,000 |
In the S5 6BW postcode area, located within Brightside & Wincobank, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 6BW
| 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 |
| 0.1 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 | Eastwoods | Robin Hood Road, Sheffield, S9 1LG | Walking directions to Eastwoods |
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 6BW, 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 6BW 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 6BW in Brightside & Wincobank is £155,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to S5 6BW, including Limpsfield Junior School (Good), Wincobank Nursery and Infant Academy (Good) and Hinde House 2-16 Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S5 6BW is Meadowhall, about 1,204 m away.
S5 6BW 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 6BW 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).