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S5 7UA

Hereward Road

Firth Park

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Overview

Postcode S5 7UA 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 Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.1 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 Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park is £39,044 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall, about 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Longley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,762 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park is £39,044 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from S5 7UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park near S5 7UA 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 7UA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLongley ParkLargeWalking directions to Longley Park
0.5 miBellhouse Road Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Bellhouse Road Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
3,061.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.03(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.59(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.44(+91%)
Drugs
11.44(+219%)
Vehicle crime
10.72(+90%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
62.22%
Pakistani
58
18.41%
Roma
12
3.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.86%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
27.6%
No qualifications
47
18.8%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.4%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
49.58%
Owns with a mortgage
45
37.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.4%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.36%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 7UA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 7UA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 202526, Hereward Road, Sheffield, S5 7UASemi-DetachedLeasehold£208,000
15 Jan 202655, Hereward Road, Sheffield, S5 7UBSemi-DetachedLeasehold£235,000
14 Nov 202533, Crestwood Court, Sheffield, S5 7DTSemi-DetachedLeasehold£165,000
27 Oct 20257, Crestwood Court, Sheffield, S5 7DTSemi-DetachedLeasehold£205,000
27 Oct 20257, Crestwood Court, Sheffield, S5 7DTSemi-DetachedLeasehold£205,000

Schools

In the S5 7UA postcode area, located within Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 7UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 mi16 plusLongley Park Sixth Form AcademyAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHucklow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 7UA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 7UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland825 Barnsley Road, Sheffield, S5 0QFWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miGrahams122 Elm Lane, Sheffield, S5 7TWWalking directions to Grahams
0.2 miFamily Shopper832 Barnsley Road, Sheffield, S5 0QGWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.3 miFirth Park Convenience Store11,13 Stubbin Lane, Sheffield, S5 6QGWalking directions to Firth Park Convenience Store
0.3 miOzmen Extra22 North Quadrant, Sheffield, S5 6NSWalking directions to Ozmen Extra

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 7UA, 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)Sheffield Lane Top & Longley ParkE02001621
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 011BE01008063
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S5 7UA

Is S5 7UA (Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park) safe?

The area around S5 7UA records about 120 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 7UA?

The median sale price around S5 7UA in Sheffield Lane Top & Longley 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 7UA?

There are 14 schools close to S5 7UA, including St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good), Longley Park Sixth Form Academy (Good) and Hucklow Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S5 7UA?

S5 7UA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,762 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S5 7UA (Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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