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S5 6EA

Jacobs Close

Firth Park

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Overview

Postcode S5 6EA 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 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bellhouse Road Playing Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
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 1,911 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

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 62 ft away from S5 6EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Firth Park near S5 6EA 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 6EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBellhouse Road Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Bellhouse Road Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
2,590.9 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
186
84.93%
African
12
5.48%
Pakistani
6
2.74%
Other White
4
1.83%
Caribbean
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%
Social rents from council
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 6EA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 6EA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 May 202617, Jacobs Close, Sheffield, S5 6EASemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
30 Apr 202522, Jacobs Close, Sheffield, S5 6EASemi-DetachedFreehold£80,000
28 Mar 20258, Jacobs Drive, Sheffield, S5 6EBFlatsLeasehold£68,000
18 Jul 2025147, Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield, S5 6ADTerracedFreehold£140,000
27 Feb 2025143, Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield, S5 6ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£100,000

Schools

In the S5 6EA postcode area, located within Firth Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHatfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryConcord Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 6EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 6EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miR & MFoxglove Road, Sheffield, S5 6FPWalking directions to R & M
0.2 miThe LocalShiregreen Lane, Sheffield, S5 6AAWalking directions to The Local
0.3 miBellehouse Convenience Store205 Bellhouse Road, Sheffield, S5 6HQWalking directions to Bellehouse Convenience Store
0.3 miLate Shopper239 Wincobank Avenue, Sheffield, S5 6BDWalking directions to Late Shopper
0.3 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 6EA, 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 Introduced1984-02-01

Frequently asked questions about S5 6EA

Is S5 6EA (Firth Park) safe?

The area around S5 6EA 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 6EA?

The median sale price around S5 6EA 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 6EA?

There are 12 schools close to S5 6EA, including Hinde House 2-16 Academy (Good), Hatfield Academy (Good) and Concord Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S5 6EA?

S5 6EA 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 6EA (Firth Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

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