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S5 6WS

Firth Park

Sheffield

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

Overview

Postcode S5 6WS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 74.4 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 1.3 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.1%
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 1,170 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Firth Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.1%

Approximately 57.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Firth Park near S5 6WS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miFirth ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
1,442.1 per km²

Demographics

British
85
22.97%
Arab
84
22.7%
African
51
13.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
33
8.92%
Pakistani
30
8.11%
Total population: 370

Housing

Other social rented
69
51.88%
Owns outright
29
21.8%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.26%
Social rents from council
7
5.26%
Total households: 133

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOwler Brook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHucklow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryFir Vale SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miJafa International Store178 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, S5 6WQ
0.3 miAzade Mini Market168 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, S5 6WQ
0.3 miUsman's Supermarket3 Page Hall Road, Sheffield, S4 8GS
0.3 miEllerton ConvenienceEllerton Road, Sheffield, S5 6UF
0.3 miInternational Mix Potraviny9 Page Hall Road, Sheffield, S4 8GS

Data Sources

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