Postcode S5 7SB is located in a minor urban area, within the Firth Park area of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Southey Green East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southey Green East is £37,971 per year. The median sale price in Firth Park is £155,500 (around £193 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £128,750 and £205,000. The nearest station is Meadowhall, about 2.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Longley Park.
Southey Green East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,035 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Southey Green East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southey Green East is £37,971 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S5 7SB.
Southey Green East near S5 7SB 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Longley Park | Large | Walking directions to Longley Park |
| 0.3 mi | Parson Cross Park | Large | Walking directions to Parson Cross Park |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £155,500 (about £193 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 | £222,500 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £175,000 | £207 |
| Terraced | 44 | £135,500 | £173 |
| Flats | 10 | £118,000 | £185 |
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 | £202,500 | £115,000 | £187,000 | £138,000 |
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 | £202 | £162 |
| 2026 | £203 | £184 | £213 | £178 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 7SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 224, Elm Lane, Sheffield, S5 7TZ | Terraced | Freehold | £123,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 25, Emerson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 7ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 2, Emerson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 7ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £136,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 31, Lindsay Road, Sheffield, S5 7WE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £117,500 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 14, Lindsay Road, Sheffield, S5 7WE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the S5 7SB postcode area, located within Southey Green East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Lotus Academy | Academy special sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Mar 2022. | |
Lotus Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Mar 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Southey Green Nursery & Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
Southey Green Nursery & Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S5 7SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lindsay Convenience | 101 Lindsay Avenue, Sheffield, S5 7SD | Walking directions to Lindsay Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Grahams | 122 Elm Lane, Sheffield, S5 7TW | Walking directions to Grahams |
| 0.4 mi | Johns | 68 Swanbourne Road, Sheffield, S5 7TP | Walking directions to Johns |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 825 Barnsley Road, Sheffield, S5 0QF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Go Local Extra | 36 Southey Avenue, Sheffield, S5 7NL | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
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 7SB, 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 7SB records about 141 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S5 7SB in Firth Park is £155,500 (about £193 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to S5 7SB, including Lotus Academy (Inadequate), St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Inadequate) and Southey Green Nursery & Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S5 7SB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,035 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 7SB 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).