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S5 6SX

Firth Park

Sheffield

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

Overview

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 199.1 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Longley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
199
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
61.4%
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 342 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Firth Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 199.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.4%

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.

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 40 ft away from S5 6SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Firth Park near S5 6SX 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
0.5 miLongley ParkLarge
0.3 miFirth ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
10,000 per km²

Demographics

British
136
30.09%
Pakistani
84
18.58%
African
69
15.27%
Arab
47
10.4%
Other
39
8.63%
Total population: 452

Housing

Social rents from council
80
57.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.86%
Owns outright
18
12.86%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.71%
Other social rented
6
4.29%
Total households: 140

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 6SX postcode area, located within Firth Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHucklow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 mi16 plusLongley Park Sixth Form AcademyAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOasis Academy Fir ValeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miEllerton ConvenienceEllerton Road, Sheffield, S5 6UF
0.4 miFerdous467,469 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, S5 6QQ
0.4 miFirth Park Mini Market463 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, S5 6QQ
0.4 miJafa International Store178 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, S5 6WQ
0.4 miAzade Mini Market168 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, S5 6WQ

Data Sources

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