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S5 6WA

Vickers Road

Burngreave

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Detailed insights for S5 6WA

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 92.0 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Firth Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
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 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 92.0 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
49(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.96(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.07(+7%)
Other theft
7.86(+18%)
Public order
6.05(-33%)
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 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
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

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Burngreave area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Burngreave 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 Burngreave over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£325,000
Flats8£66,500
Semi-Detached29£150,000
Terraced43£115,000

10 year median price trend in Burngreave

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

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 miMakkah Fresh Foods4-6 Bellhouse Road, Sheffield, S5 6HLWalking directions to Makkah Fresh Foods
0.3 miJafa International Store178 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, S5 6WQWalking directions to Jafa International Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.