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S5 7WF

Firth Park

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S5 7WF

Overview

Postcode S5 7WF 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park is £30,200 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Parson Cross Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
59.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 740 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.1%

Approximately 59.1% 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 of residents in Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park is £30,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S5 7WF.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park near S5 7WF 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 7WF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miParson Cross ParkLargeWalking directions to Parson Cross Park

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
5,050.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
76.08%
African
31
8.93%
Other White
15
4.32%
Other Black
13
3.75%
Other
5
1.44%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
71
53.79%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.61%
Owns outright
9
6.82%
Other social rented
7
5.3%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Firth Park

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £147,000 in Firth Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £260,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Firth Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£211,850
Flats10£102,500
Semi-Detached61£174,000
Terraced48£131,500

10 year median price trend in Firth Park

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 7WF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHolgate Meadows SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableHolgate Meadows SchoolFoundation special school

Special Measures

0.5 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 7WF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 7WF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLindsay Convenience101 Lindsay Avenue, Sheffield, S5 7SDWalking directions to Lindsay Convenience
0.4 miJohns68 Swanbourne Road, Sheffield, S5 7TPWalking directions to Johns
0.4 miGrahams122 Elm Lane, Sheffield, S5 7TWWalking directions to Grahams
0.5 miPremier1 Colley Road, Sheffield, S5 9GTWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.