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S5 7HJ

Boynton Road

Burngreave

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Overview

Postcode S5 7HJ 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 Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs is £35,331 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield, about 2.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Busk Meadow Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
58.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 950 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.3%

Approximately 58.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs is £35,331 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from S5 7HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs near S5 7HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheffield located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 7HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBusk Meadow ParkMediumWalking directions to Busk Meadow Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
5,656.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.19(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.8(+116%)
Shoplifting
20.54(+134%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.69(+59%)
Public order
11.41(+29%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
73.72%
Pakistani
13
4.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.17%
Other White
12
3.85%
Other
11
3.53%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
36.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
16.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.39%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.27%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
67
48.2%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.67%
Owns outright
18
12.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.23%
Other social rented
14
10.07%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Burngreave

Median price£130,000
Price per sq ft£152
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£94K – £165K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £152 per square foot) in Burngreave area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burngreave over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£325,000£203
Semi-Detached45£155,000£192
Terraced55£119,500£116
Flats11£71,000£133

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burngreave

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burngreave.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160,000£63,000£103,750£65,000
2017£153,500£51,500£118,750£65,000
2018£180,000£55,000£104,000£70,500
2019£210,000£65,000£100,000£77,500
2020£150,000£66,850£91,750£73,000
2021£185,000£67,000£139,225£90,000
2022£225,000£65,000£130,000£97,000
2023£180,000£75,000£146,100£100,000
2024£205,000£70,000£140,000£105,000
2025£327,500£70,500£150,000£106,500
2026£173,000£69,000£157,500£118,140
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burngreave.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burngreave.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£137£130£115£71
2017£146£119£127£68
2018£156£93£127£77
2019£181£120£129£86
2020£167£130£126£84
2021£198£107£147£97
2022£227£119£157£106
2023£179£123£172£103
2024£206£104£175£117
2025£204£127£176£112
2026£175£117£195£119
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burngreave.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burngreave in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 7HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 7HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 202523, Boynton Road, Sheffield, S5 7HJDetachedFreehold£160,000
18 Jul 20252, Boynton Road, Sheffield, S5 7HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
28 Feb 202547, Busk Meadow, Sheffield, S5 7JHFlatsLeasehold£63,000
31 Mar 2026Flat 16, Busk Grange, 49, Busk Meadow, Sheffield, S5 7JWFlatsLeasehold£66,000
03 Dec 2025415, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7HFOtherLeasehold£150,000

Schools

In the S5 7HJ postcode area, located within Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 7HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWatercliffe Meadow Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryE-ACT Pathways AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy WatermeadAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 7HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 7HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco407 Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7HFWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miCostcutter448 Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 8TPWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miSingh's Premier286-288 Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7HAWalking directions to Singh's Premier
0.3 miGo Local Extra36 Southey Avenue, Sheffield, S5 7NLWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.5 miSingh's7 Teynham Road, Sheffield, S5 8TTWalking directions to Singh's

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

Local councillors

Mustafa Ahmed

Burngreave - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Gill Furniss

Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield Brightside and HillsboroughE14001466
WardBurngreaveE05010861
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shirecliffe & Parkwood SpringsE02001629
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 019CE01007943
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S5 7HJ

Is S5 7HJ (Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs) safe?

The area around S5 7HJ records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7HJ?

The median sale price around S5 7HJ in Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs is £130,000 (about £152 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S5 7HJ?

There are 13 schools close to S5 7HJ, including Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School (Good), E-ACT Pathways Academy (Good) and Oasis Academy Watermead (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S5 7HJ?

S5 7HJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 950 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S5 7HJ (Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough covering S5 7HJ is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mustafa Ahmed (Green Party).

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