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S5 6DH

Lavender Way

Firth Park

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Overview

Postcode S5 6DH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wincobank Common.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Brightside & Wincobank has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.6%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Brightside & Wincobank is £41,829 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from S5 6DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Brightside & Wincobank near S5 6DH 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 6DH
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 6DH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWincobank CommonMediumWalking directions to Wincobank Common
0.5 miBrightside Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Brightside Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
5,642.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.71(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.86(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
8(-7%)
Drugs
4.57(+27%)
Other crime
4(+20%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
53.63%
Other White
37
11.67%
African
36
11.36%
Bangladeshi
16
5.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.47%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
44.58%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.47%
No qualifications
27
10.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
8.43%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
48.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
22.06%
Owns outright
18
13.24%
Social rents from council
7
5.15%
Other social rented
6
4.41%
Total households: 136

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 6DH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 6DH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 May 2026Apartment 2, 84, Lavender Way, Sheffield, S5 6DHFlatsLeasehold£118,000
08 Oct 20254, Lavender Way, Sheffield, S5 6DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£128,500
07 Oct 202560, Lavender Way, Sheffield, S5 6DHTerracedFreehold£221,000
24 Jul 202568, Lavender Way, Sheffield, S5 6DHTerracedFreehold£200,000
21 Oct 202565, Lavender Way, Sheffield, S5 6DYDetachedFreehold£212,500

Schools

In the S5 6DH postcode area, located within Brightside & Wincobank, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 6DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLimpsfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miAll-throughHinde House 2-16 AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWincobank Nursery and Infant AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 6DH
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
0.2 miGo Local44 Sandstone Road, Sheffield, S9 1AGWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miNisa Local1 Jenkin Drive, Sheffield, S9 1ARWalking 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.

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 6DH, 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)Brightside & WincobankE02001624
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 014DE01007853
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2009-08-01

Frequently asked questions about S5 6DH

Is S5 6DH (Brightside & Wincobank) safe?

The area around S5 6DH 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.

What is the average house price near S5 6DH?

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

What schools are near S5 6DH?

There are 13 schools close to S5 6DH, including Limpsfield Junior School (Good), Hinde House 2-16 Academy (Good) and Wincobank Nursery and Infant Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S5 6DH?

The closest station to S5 6DH is Meadowhall, about 1,401 m away.

How deprived is the area around S5 6DH?

S5 6DH 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).

Who represents S5 6DH (Brightside & Wincobank) in Parliament and on the local council?

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