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S5 7WQ

Deerlands Avenue

Firth Park

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Detailed insights for S5 7WQ

Overview

Postcode S5 7WQ 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 81.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park is £39,044 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
62.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

8/10

Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.6%

Approximately 62.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from S5 7WQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park near S5 7WQ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
4,589.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.18(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.74(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.05(+42%)
Public order
7.03(-22%)
Burglary
5.02(-2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
70.95%
African
35
9.78%
Other Asian
13
3.63%
Pakistani
12
3.35%
Arab
11
3.07%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
36.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
16.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.3%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
84
60.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.83%
Owns outright
17
12.23%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.35%
Other social rented
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Firth Park

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £148,500 in Firth Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £252,500.

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£226,850
Flats9£105,000
Semi-Detached53£164,475
Terraced40£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 7WQ postcode area, located within Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 7WQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableHolgate Meadows SchoolFoundation special school

Special Measures

0.3 miNot applicableHolgate Meadows SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHartley Brook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 7WQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 7WQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miJohns68 Swanbourne Road, Sheffield, S5 7TPWalking directions to Johns
0.2 miLindsay Convenience101 Lindsay Avenue, Sheffield, S5 7SDWalking directions to Lindsay Convenience
0.3 miPremier1 Colley Road, Sheffield, S5 9GTWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miGrahams122 Elm Lane, Sheffield, S5 7TWWalking directions to Grahams
0.4 miFamily Shopper832 Barnsley Road, Sheffield, S5 0QGWalking directions to Family Shopper

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,123
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,450
Band G£3,981
Band H£4,778

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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 011EE01033277
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.