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S5 6HS

Firth Park

Sheffield

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Overview

Postcode S5 6HS 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 Shiregreen South area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shiregreen South is £37,794 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bellhouse Road Playing Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Shiregreen South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,194 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shiregreen South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.2%

Approximately 56.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Shiregreen South is £37,794 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shiregreen South near S5 6HS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
6,334.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.25(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.99(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.56(-12%)
Other theft
5.2(-22%)
Vehicle crime
4.73(-16%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
67.24%
African
34
11.6%
Other
11
3.75%
Pakistani
10
3.41%
Arab
10
3.41%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
40.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
13.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.5%
Level 3 (A level)
19
8.02%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
39.23%
Owns outright
23
17.69%
Other social rented
22
16.92%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Firth Park

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 in Firth Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £290,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Firth Park 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 Firth Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached64£167,500
Detached10£221,850
Flats12£107,500
Terraced38£131,000

10 year median price trend in Firth Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Firth Park.

Schools

In the S5 6HS postcode area, located within Shiregreen South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 6HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHatfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryFirth Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 6HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 6HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBellehouse Convenience Store205 Bellhouse Road, Sheffield, S5 6HQWalking directions to Bellehouse Convenience Store
0.2 miYaalinyan105-107 Bellhouse Road, Sheffield, S5 6HPWalking directions to Yaalinyan
0.2 miOne Stop153-159 Hatfield House Lane, Sheffield, S5 6HXWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miAmigo's63,65,67 Bellhouse Road, Sheffield, S5 6HPWalking directions to Amigo's
0.3 miSaversBellhouse Road, Sheffield, S5 6HLWalking directions to Savers

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S5 6HS, 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)Shiregreen SouthE02001620
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 010AE01007849
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: 16/05/2026.