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S5 6BY

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Shiregreen and Brightside

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Detailed insights for S5 6BY

Overview

Postcode S5 6BY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
5.3%
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

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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 16 ft away from S5 6BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Firth Park near S5 6BY 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S5 6BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Meadowhall

N/A

Walking directions to Meadowhall

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
2,590.9 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
186
84.93%
African
12
5.48%
Pakistani
6
2.74%
Other White
4
1.83%
Irish
3
1.37%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
46
22.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
19.4%
Level 3 (A level)
36
17.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
16.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.94%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
51.75%
Owns with a mortgage
34
29.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.77%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.39%
Other social rented
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

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 6BY postcode area, located within Firth Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryConcord Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWincobank Nursery and Infant AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 6BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 6BY
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
0.4 miGo Local44 Sandstone Road, Sheffield, S9 1AGWalking directions to Go Local
0.5 miEastwoodsRobin Hood Road, Sheffield, S9 1LGWalking directions to Eastwoods

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.