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S5 6QA

Firth Park

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S5 6QA

Overview

Postcode S5 6QA 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 130.1 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 10 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
130
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Firth Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,269 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Firth Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.1%

Approximately 54.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from S5 6QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Firth Park near S5 6QA 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 6QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLongley ParkLargeWalking directions to Longley Park
0.4 miFirth ParkLargeWalking directions to Firth Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
6,176.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111
37.76%
Arab
48
16.33%
Pakistani
37
12.59%
African
25
8.5%
Other Asian
21
7.14%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
52.25%
Owns outright
22
19.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.41%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.91%
Other social rented
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Firth Park

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Firth Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £260,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Firth Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Firth Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£211,850
Flats9£100,000
Semi-Detached57£175,000
Terraced43£130,000

10 year median price trend in Firth Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Firth Park.

Schools

In the S5 6QA postcode area, located within Firth Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 6QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 mi16 plusLongley Park Sixth Form AcademyAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHucklow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 6QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 6QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIceland825 Barnsley Road, Sheffield, S5 0QFWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miFerdous467,469 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, S5 6QQWalking directions to Ferdous
0.3 miFirth Park Mini Market463 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, S5 6QQWalking directions to Firth Park Mini Market
0.3 miHeron Foods15 Sicey Avenue, Sheffield, S5 6NFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miFamily Shopper832 Barnsley Road, Sheffield, S5 0QGWalking directions to Family Shopper

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.