Postcode S5 6SX 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 160.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Firth Park is £37,698 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall, about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Longley Park.
Firth Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 178 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Firth Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.4% 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.
The average income per household in Firth Park is £37,698 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from S5 6SX.
Firth Park near S5 6SX 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Firth Park | Large | Walking directions to Firth Park |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £196 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 | £227,500 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £173,000 | £208 |
| Terraced | 36 | £134,250 | £181 |
| Flats | 10 | £118,000 | £184 |
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 | £225,000 | £107,500 | £181,000 | £129,250 |
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 | £203 | £169 |
| 2026 | £173 | £175 | £220 | £155 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 6SX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sept 2025 | 17, Calder Way, Sheffield, S5 6SW | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 4, Horninglow Road, Sheffield, S5 6SA | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 9, Horninglow Close, Sheffield, S5 6SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 17, Horninglow Close, Sheffield, S5 6SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,750 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 2, Hucklow Road, Sheffield, S5 6TE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £112,000 |
In the S5 6SX postcode area, located within Firth Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 6SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ellerton Convenience | Ellerton Road, Sheffield, S5 6UF | Walking directions to Ellerton Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Firth Park Convenience Store | 11,13 Stubbin Lane, Sheffield, S5 6QG | Walking directions to Firth Park Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Ferdous | 467,469 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, S5 6QQ | Walking directions to Ferdous |
| 0.4 mi | Firth Park Mini Market | 463 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, S5 6QQ | Walking directions to Firth Park Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Jafa International Store | 178 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, S5 6WQ | Walking directions to Jafa International Store |
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 6SX, 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 6SX records about 160 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S5 6SX in Firth Park is £155,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to S5 6SX, including Hucklow Primary School (Good), Longley Park Sixth Form Academy (Good) and Oasis Academy Fir Vale (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S5 6SX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 178 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 6SX 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).