Postcode S5 6UL is located in a minor urban area, within the Burngreave ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Crabtree & Fir Vale area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 234 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crabtree & Fir Vale is £38,324 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall, about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Osgathorpe Park.
Crabtree & Fir Vale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 960 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Crabtree & Fir Vale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 234 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crabtree & Fir Vale is £38,324 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 188 ft away from S5 6UL.
Crabtree & Fir Vale near S5 6UL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Osgathorpe Park | Large | Walking directions to Osgathorpe Park |
| 0.4 mi | Firth Park | Large | Walking directions to Firth Park |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £152 per square foot) in Burngreave area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £325,000 | £203 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £155,000 | £192 |
| Terraced | 55 | £119,500 | £116 |
| Flats | 11 | £71,000 | £133 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160,000 | £63,000 | £103,750 | £65,000 |
| 2017 | £153,500 | £51,500 | £118,750 | £65,000 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £55,000 | £104,000 | £70,500 |
| 2019 | £210,000 | £65,000 | £100,000 | £77,500 |
| 2020 | £150,000 | £66,850 | £91,750 | £73,000 |
| 2021 | £185,000 | £67,000 | £139,225 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £225,000 | £65,000 | £130,000 | £97,000 |
| 2023 | £180,000 | £75,000 | £146,100 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £205,000 | £70,000 | £140,000 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | £327,500 | £70,500 | £150,000 | £106,500 |
| 2026 | £173,000 | £69,000 | £157,500 | £118,140 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £137 | £130 | £115 | £71 |
| 2017 | £146 | £119 | £127 | £68 |
| 2018 | £156 | £93 | £127 | £77 |
| 2019 | £181 | £120 | £129 | £86 |
| 2020 | £167 | £130 | £126 | £84 |
| 2021 | £198 | £107 | £147 | £97 |
| 2022 | £227 | £119 | £157 | £106 |
| 2023 | £179 | £123 | £172 | £103 |
| 2024 | £206 | £104 | £175 | £117 |
| 2025 | £204 | £127 | £176 | £112 |
| 2026 | £175 | £117 | £195 | £119 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 6UL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 16, Idsworth Road, Sheffield, S5 6UP | Terraced | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 98, Idsworth Road, Sheffield, S5 6UP | Terraced | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 86, Idsworth Road, Sheffield, S5 6UP | Other | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 86, Idsworth Road, Sheffield, S5 6UP | Other | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 85, Idsworth Road, Sheffield, S5 6UN | Terraced | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the S5 6UL postcode area, located within Crabtree & Fir Vale, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 6UL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Usman's Supermarket | 3 Page Hall Road, Sheffield, S4 8GS | Walking directions to Usman's Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Azade Mini Market | 168 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, S5 6WQ | Walking directions to Azade Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | International Mix Potraviny | 9 Page Hall Road, Sheffield, S4 8GS | Walking directions to International Mix Potraviny |
| 0.1 mi | Baghdad | 11 Page Hall Road, Sheffield, S4 8GS | Walking directions to Baghdad |
| 0.1 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 6UL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mustafa Ahmed
Burngreave - Elected 7 May 2026
Gill Furniss
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S5 6UL records about 234 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 public order.
The median sale price around S5 6UL in Crabtree & Fir Vale is £130,000 (about £152 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to S5 6UL, including Oasis Academy Fir Vale (Good), Fir Vale School (Requires improvement) and Hucklow Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S5 6UL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 960 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 6UL is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mustafa Ahmed (Green Party).