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S5 6WJ

Vivian Road

Burngreave

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Detailed insights for S5 6WJ

Overview

Postcode S5 6WJ 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 Burngreave & Grimesthorpe area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Burngreave & Grimesthorpe is £40,952 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Firth Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Burngreave & Grimesthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,460 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Burngreave & Grimesthorpe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Burngreave & Grimesthorpe is £40,952 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S5 6WJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Burngreave & Grimesthorpe near S5 6WJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 6WJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFirth ParkLargeWalking directions to Firth Park

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
20,637.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.44(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.14(+32%)
Drugs
9.35(+173%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.15(-16%)
Burglary
6.05(+18%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
30.07%
Pakistani
95
22.67%
Other White
49
11.69%
Roma
37
8.83%
African
37
8.83%
Total population: 419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
27.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
22.74%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.37%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
32.84%
Owns outright
41
30.6%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.9%
Other social rented
12
8.96%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.48%
Total households: 134

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 6WJ postcode area, located within Burngreave & Grimesthorpe, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 6WJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHucklow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOwler Brook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy Fir ValeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 6WJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEllerton ConvenienceEllerton Road, Sheffield, S5 6UFWalking directions to Ellerton Convenience
0.2 miJafa International Store178 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, S5 6WQWalking directions to Jafa International Store
0.2 miAzade Mini Market168 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, S5 6WQWalking directions to Azade Mini Market
0.2 miUsman's Supermarket3 Page Hall Road, Sheffield, S4 8GSWalking directions to Usman's Supermarket
0.2 miInternational Mix Potraviny9 Page Hall Road, Sheffield, S4 8GSWalking directions to International Mix Potraviny

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)Burngreave & GrimesthorpeE02001632
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 022EE01007940
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.