Postcode S5 6LR is located in a minor urban area, within the Firth Park area of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park is £39,044 per year. The median sale price in Firth Park is £156,000 (around £193 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £129,000 and £205,000. The nearest station is Meadowhall, about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Longley Park.
Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,788 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park is £39,044 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from S5 6LR.
Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park near S5 6LR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Longley Park | Large | Walking directions to Longley Park |
| 0.4 mi | Firth Park | Large | Walking directions to Firth Park |
| 0.3 mi | Bellhouse Road Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to Bellhouse Road Playing Fields |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £156,000 (about £193 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 | £222,500 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £175,000 | £207 |
| Terraced | 43 | £135,000 | £173 |
| Flats | 10 | £118,000 | £185 |
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 | £202,500 | £115,000 | £187,000 | £138,000 |
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 | £202 | £162 |
| 2026 | £203 | £184 | £213 | £178 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 6LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 11, Bowfield Road, Sheffield, S5 6LN | Terraced | Freehold | £133,500 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 29, Dial Way, Sheffield, S5 6LG | Terraced | Freehold | £136,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 3, Oswestry Road, Sheffield, S5 7UF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 14, Oswestry Road, Sheffield, S5 7UF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £182,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 196, Horninglow Road, Sheffield, S5 6SG | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the S5 6LR postcode area, located within Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 16 plus | Longley Park Sixth Form Academy | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hucklow Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2024. | |
Hucklow Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S5 6LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 825 Barnsley Road, Sheffield, S5 0QF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Family Shopper | 832 Barnsley Road, Sheffield, S5 0QG | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.2 mi | Firth Park Convenience Store | 11,13 Stubbin Lane, Sheffield, S5 6QG | Walking directions to Firth Park Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Ozmen Extra | 22 North Quadrant, Sheffield, S5 6NS | Walking directions to Ozmen Extra |
| 0.2 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 6LR, 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 6LR records about 143 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 public order.
The median sale price around S5 6LR in Firth Park is £156,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to S5 6LR, including Longley Park Sixth Form Academy, St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Inadequate) and Hucklow Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S5 6LR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,788 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 6LR 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).