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S5 6NQ

Firth Park

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park / Firth Park / S5 6NQ

Overview

Postcode S5 6NQ 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 Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 156.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park is £30,200 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Longley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
55.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,236 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.6%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park is £30,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from S5 6NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park near S5 6NQ 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
0.4 miLongley ParkLarge
0.4 miFirth ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
5,367.5 per km²

Demographics

British
180
46.51%
Arab
65
16.8%
African
32
8.27%
Pakistani
28
7.24%
Indian
26
6.72%
Total population: 387

Housing

Social rents from council
47
35.34%
Other social rented
27
20.3%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.04%
Owns outright
13
9.77%
Total households: 133

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 6NQ postcode area, located within Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusLongley Park Sixth Form AcademyAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHucklow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miIceland825 Barnsley Road, Sheffield, S5 0QF
0.2 miFamily Shopper832 Barnsley Road, Sheffield, S5 0QG
0.2 miFerdous467,469 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, S5 6QQ
0.2 miHeron Foods15 Sicey Avenue, Sheffield, S5 6NF
0.2 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: 01/10/2025.