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 average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 1.3 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.
Firth Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,377 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Firth Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 63 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Firth Park is £37,698 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S5 6WS.
Firth Park near S5 6WS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Firth Park | Large | Walking directions to Firth Park |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Firth Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £290,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £227,500 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £173,000 | £208 |
| Terraced | 36 | £134,250 | £181 |
| Flats | 10 | £118,000 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £130,000 | £68,500 | £118,500 | £78,750 |
| 2017 | £129,995 | £85,000 | £113,000 | £88,000 |
| 2018 | £133,000 | £79,000 | £121,000 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £150,000 | £70,000 | £107,500 | £88,750 |
| 2020 | £150,000 | £72,750 | £120,000 | £97,500 |
| 2021 | £155,000 | £85,000 | £147,750 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £209,995 | £88,000 | £167,500 | £129,000 |
| 2023 | £180,000 | £95,000 | £160,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £203,000 | £85,000 | £152,250 | £127,000 |
| 2025 | £223,700 | £105,000 | £165,000 | £131,000 |
| 2026 | £225,000 | £107,500 | £181,000 | £129,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £127 | £99 | £125 | £107 |
| 2017 | £151 | £133 | £128 | £117 |
| 2018 | £163 | £138 | £134 | £110 |
| 2019 | £163 | £117 | £130 | £124 |
| 2020 | £176 | £118 | £145 | £130 |
| 2021 | £207 | £150 | £159 | £144 |
| 2022 | £206 | £152 | £188 | £167 |
| 2023 | £215 | £163 | £189 | £167 |
| 2024 | £242 | £136 | £184 | £170 |
| 2025 | £265 | £157 | £203 | £169 |
| 2026 | £173 | £175 | £220 | £155 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 6WS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 184, Hinde House Lane, Sheffield, S4 8HD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 180, Hinde House Lane, Sheffield, S4 8HD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 1, Vivian Road, Sheffield, S5 6WJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 56, Hamilton Road, Sheffield, S5 6WH | Terraced | Leasehold | £82,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 42, Hamilton Road, Sheffield, S5 6WH | Terraced | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the S5 6WS postcode area, located within Firth Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 6WS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Jafa International Store | 178 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, S5 6WQ | Walking directions to Jafa International Store |
| 0.3 mi | Azade Mini Market | 168 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, S5 6WQ | Walking directions to Azade Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Usman's Supermarket | 3 Page Hall Road, Sheffield, S4 8GS | Walking directions to Usman's Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Ellerton Convenience | Ellerton Road, Sheffield, S5 6UF | Walking directions to Ellerton Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | International Mix Potraviny | 9 Page Hall Road, Sheffield, S4 8GS | Walking directions to International Mix Potraviny |
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 6WS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fran Belbin
Firth Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Hanson
Firth Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Gill Furniss
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S5 6WS records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around S5 6WS in Firth Park is £155,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to S5 6WS, including Owler Brook Primary School, Hucklow Primary School (Good) and Fir Vale School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S5 6WS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,377 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 6WS is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Fran Belbin (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Robert Hanson (Reform UK).