Postcode S5 6LJ 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 163.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bellhouse Road Playing Fields.
Firth Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 893 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Firth Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Firth Park is £37,698 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S5 6LJ.
Firth Park near S5 6LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bellhouse Road Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to Bellhouse Road Playing Fields |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £227,500 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £173,000 | £208 |
| Terraced | 36 | £134,250 | £181 |
| Flats | 10 | £118,000 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 6LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 11, Bowfield Road, Sheffield, S5 6LN | Terraced | Freehold | £133,500 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 63, Hatfield House Lane, Sheffield, S5 6HX | Terraced | Freehold | £257,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 73, Hatfield House Lane, Sheffield, S5 6HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £179,500 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 99, Hatfield House Lane, Sheffield, S5 6HX | Terraced | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 72, Rolleston Road, Sheffield, S5 6LS | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the S5 6LJ postcode area, located within Firth Park, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 6LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Family Shopper | 832 Barnsley Road, Sheffield, S5 0QG | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 825 Barnsley Road, Sheffield, S5 0QF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 153-159 Hatfield House Lane, Sheffield, S5 6HX | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Ozmen Extra | 22 North Quadrant, Sheffield, S5 6NS | Walking directions to Ozmen Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 15 Sicey Avenue, Sheffield, S5 6NF | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S5 6LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fran Belbin
Firth Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Hanson
Firth Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Gill Furniss
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S5 6LJ records about 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around S5 6LJ in Firth Park is £155,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to S5 6LJ, including St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good), Longley Park Sixth Form Academy (Good) and Hatfield Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S5 6LJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 893 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough covering S5 6LJ 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).