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S5 6WA

Vickers Road

Burngreave

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Overview

Postcode S5 6WA 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 Firth Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below 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 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Firth Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.4%
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 949 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% 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

35.4%

Approximately 35.4% 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 6WA.

Flood risk

No risk

Firth Park near S5 6WA 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 6WA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miFirth ParkLargeWalking directions to Firth Park

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
4,497.9 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

British
104
31.8%
Pakistani
76
23.24%
African
44
13.46%
Roma
23
7.03%
Other White
16
4.89%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
93
37.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
17.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.79%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
34.62%
Owns outright
30
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.23%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.46%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Burngreave

Median price£130,000
Price per sq ft£152
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£94K – £165K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burngreave over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£325,000£203
Semi-Detached45£155,000£192
Terraced55£119,500£116
Flats11£71,000£133

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burngreave

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burngreave.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burngreave.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burngreave.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burngreave.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burngreave in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 6WA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 6WA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jun 202676, Vickers Road, Sheffield, S5 6WBSemi-DetachedLeasehold£110,000
16 Dec 202596, Vickers Road, Sheffield, S5 6WBSemi-DetachedLeasehold£167,000
15 Oct 202510, Ellerton Road, Sheffield, S5 6UGTerracedLeasehold£95,000
11 Mar 202560, Ellerton Road, Sheffield, S5 6UGTerracedLeasehold£90,000
05 Dec 202582, Wheldrake Road, Sheffield, S5 6UETerracedLeasehold£75,000

Schools

In the S5 6WA postcode area, located within Firth Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 6WA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHucklow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 mi16 plusLongley Park Sixth Form AcademyAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy Fir ValeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 6WA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEllerton ConvenienceEllerton Road, Sheffield, S5 6UFWalking directions to Ellerton Convenience
0.3 miFirth Park Mini Market463 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, S5 6QQWalking directions to Firth Park Mini Market
0.3 miFerdous467,469 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, S5 6QQWalking directions to Ferdous
0.3 miFirth Park Convenience Store11,13 Stubbin Lane, Sheffield, S5 6QGWalking directions to Firth Park Convenience Store
0.3 miMakkah Fresh Foods4-6 Bellhouse Road, Sheffield, S5 6HLWalking directions to Makkah Fresh Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

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 6WA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mustafa Ahmed

Burngreave - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Gill Furniss

Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield Brightside and HillsboroughE14001466
WardBurngreaveE05010861
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

Frequently asked questions about S5 6WA

Is S5 6WA (Firth Park) safe?

The area around S5 6WA records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near S5 6WA?

The median sale price around S5 6WA in Firth Park is £130,000 (about £152 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S5 6WA?

There are 16 schools close to S5 6WA, including Hucklow Primary School (Good), Longley Park Sixth Form Academy (Good) and Oasis Academy Fir Vale (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S5 6WA?

S5 6WA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 949 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S5 6WA (Firth Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough covering S5 6WA is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mustafa Ahmed (Green Party).