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S5 6JE

Firth Park

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Firth Park / S5 6JE

Overview

Postcode S5 6JE 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 very high crime levels, with around 157.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Firth Park is £27,500 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Longley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
61.9%
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 1,138 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Firth Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.9%

Approximately 61.9% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Firth Park is £27,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from S5 6JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Firth Park near S5 6JE 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLongley ParkLarge
0.5 miFirth ParkLarge

Property prices in Firth Park

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Firth Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £260,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£190,000
Flats9£100,000
Semi-Detached52£168,500
Terraced48£129,000

10 years price trend in Firth Park

Schools

In the S5 6JE postcode area, located within Firth Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 mi16 plusLongley Park Sixth Form AcademyAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHatfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFamily Shopper832 Barnsley Road, Sheffield, S5 0QG
0.2 miOne Stop153-155 Hatfield House Lane, Sheffield, S5 6HX
0.3 miHeron Foods15 Sicey Avenue, Sheffield, S5 6NF
0.3 miFerdous467,469 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, S5 6QQ
0.3 miFirth Park Mini Market463 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, S5 6QQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.