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S5 6SF

Horninglow Road

Firth Park

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Detailed insights for S5 6SF

Overview

Postcode S5 6SF 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 high crime levels, with around 79.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Firth Park is £37,698 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Longley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48.4%
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 1,269 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Firth Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.4%

Approximately 48.4% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Firth Park is £37,698 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Firth Park near S5 6SF 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 6SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLongley ParkLargeWalking directions to Longley Park
0.2 miFirth ParkLargeWalking directions to Firth Park
0.4 miBellhouse Road Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Bellhouse Road Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
10,153.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.53(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.7(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.86(-9%)
Vehicle crime
7.26(+29%)
Public order
6.05(-31%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
103
25.88%
British
101
25.38%
African
50
12.56%
Arab
50
12.56%
Other White
19
4.77%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
33.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
22.97%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
8.83%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
48.36%
Owns outright
21
17.21%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.21%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Firth Park

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 in Firth Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £290,000.

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
Semi-Detached64£167,500
Detached10£221,850
Flats12£107,500
Terraced38£131,000

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 6SF postcode area, located within Firth Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHucklow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 6SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFirth Park Convenience Store11,13 Stubbin Lane, Sheffield, S5 6QGWalking directions to Firth Park Convenience Store
0.1 miFerdous467,469 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, S5 6QQWalking directions to Ferdous
0.1 miFirth Park Mini Market463 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, S5 6QQWalking directions to Firth Park Mini Market
0.2 miOzmen Extra22 North Quadrant, Sheffield, S5 6NSWalking directions to Ozmen Extra
0.2 miHeron Foods15 Sicey Avenue, Sheffield, S5 6NFWalking directions to Heron Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,123
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,450
Band G£3,981
Band H£4,778

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S5 6SF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fran Belbin

Firth Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Robert Hanson

Firth Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Gill Furniss

Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield Brightside and HillsboroughE14001466
WardFirth ParkE05010868
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Firth ParkE02001623
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 013DE01007948
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.