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S5 6LY

Firth Park

Sheffield

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

Overview

Postcode S5 6LY 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 155.0 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 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 155.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.7%

Approximately 56.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Firth Park near S5 6LY 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
6,932.8 per km²

Demographics

British
157
47.15%
Pakistani
40
12.01%
Arab
35
10.51%
African
28
8.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
3.6%
Total population: 333

Housing

Social rents from council
58
45.67%
Owns outright
20
15.75%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.81%
Other social rented
14
11.02%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Firth Park

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Firth Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £260,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£200,000
Flats10£100,000
Semi-Detached55£174,000
Terraced45£127,000

10 years price trend in Firth Park

Schools

In the S5 6LY postcode area, located within Firth Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHatfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 mi16 plusLongley Park Sixth Form AcademyAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne Stop153-155 Hatfield House Lane, Sheffield, S5 6HX
0.2 miFamily Shopper832 Barnsley Road, Sheffield, S5 0QG
0.2 miIceland825 Barnsley Road, Sheffield, S5 0QF
0.2 miHeron Foods15 Sicey Avenue, Sheffield, S5 6NF
0.2 miAmigo's63,65,67 Bellhouse Road, Sheffield, S5 6HP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.