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S5 7EL

Longley Hall Way

Firth Park

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Overview

Postcode S5 7EL 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 very high crime levels, with around 160.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 1.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Longley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
83.6%
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 178 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Firth Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

83.6%

Approximately 83.6% 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 7EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Firth Park near S5 7EL 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 7EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLongley ParkLargeWalking directions to Longley Park

Area Profile

Population
187
Population density
11,058.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.31(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.96(+159%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.94(+202%)
Public order
13.62(+54%)
Other theft
8.43(+27%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
74.73%
Other White
10
5.38%
Arab
8
4.3%
Other
5
2.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
2.15%
Total population: 186

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
42.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
15.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
21
13.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
9.43%
Level 3 (A level)
13
8.18%
Total 16+ residents: 159

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
105
82.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.59%
Owns outright
6
4.69%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.56%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Firth Park

Median price£155,000
Price per sq ft£196
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £195K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Firth Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£227,500£274
Semi-Detached61£173,000£208
Terraced36£134,250£181
Flats10£118,000£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Firth Park

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Firth Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 7EL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 7EL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jun 202674, Longley Hall Way, Sheffield, S5 7ENFlatsLeasehold£88,000
31 Jul 2025116, Longley Hall Road, Sheffield, S5 7EBFlatsLeasehold£82,000
28 Feb 2025127, Longley Hall Road, Sheffield, S5 7EEFlatsLeasehold£67,500
10 Mar 2025173, Longley Hall Road, Sheffield, S5 7EFFlatsLeasehold£70,000
19 Dec 202538, Longley Hall Rise, Sheffield, S5 7EPTerracedFreehold£125,000

Schools

In the S5 7EL postcode area, located within Firth Park, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 7EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHucklow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusLongley Park Sixth Form AcademyAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryE-ACT Pathways AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 7EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 7EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSingh's Premier286-288 Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7HAWalking directions to Singh's Premier
0.3 miEllerton ConvenienceEllerton Road, Sheffield, S5 6UFWalking directions to Ellerton Convenience
0.5 miFirth Park Convenience Store11,13 Stubbin Lane, Sheffield, S5 6QGWalking directions to Firth Park Convenience Store

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 7EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fran Belbin

Firth Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Robert Hanson

Firth Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Gill Furniss

Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield Brightside and HillsboroughE14001466
WardFirth ParkE05010868
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Firth ParkE02001623
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 013CE01007947
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S5 7EL

Is S5 7EL (Firth Park) safe?

The area around S5 7EL records about 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 7EL?

The median sale price around S5 7EL in Firth Park is £155,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S5 7EL?

There are 16 schools close to S5 7EL, including Hucklow Primary School (Good), Longley Park Sixth Form Academy (Good) and E-ACT Pathways Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S5 7EL?

S5 7EL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 178 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S5 7EL (Firth Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough covering S5 7EL 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).