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S5 7WW

Firth Park

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park / Firth Park / S5 7WW

Overview

Postcode S5 7WW 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 Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 2.5 miles away. There are 10 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
53.3%
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

53.3%

Approximately 53.3% 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 7WW.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park near S5 7WW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miParson Cross ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
139
Population density
1,542.7 per km²

Demographics

British
110
78.01%
Other White
12
8.51%
Arab
6
4.26%
Other
5
3.55%
Other Black
3
2.13%
Total population: 141

Housing

Social rents from council
31
51.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
21.67%
Owns with a mortgage
7
11.67%
Owns outright
7
11.67%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.67%
Total households: 60

Property prices in Firth Park

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Firth Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £260,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£200,000
Flats10£100,000
Semi-Detached55£174,000
Terraced45£127,000

10 years price trend in Firth Park

Schools

In the S5 7WW postcode area, located within Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableHolgate Meadows SchoolFoundation special school

Special Measures

0.4 miNot applicableHolgate Meadows SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryChaucer SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miEmpire Convenience Store39 Margetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9ND
0.4 miMorrisons Daily29-33 Margetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9ND
0.4 miHeron FoodsMargetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9ND
0.4 miBuchanan Convenience Store279 Buchanan Road, Sheffield, S5 8AU
0.4 miFarmfoodsWordsworth Avenue, Sheffield, S5 9NE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.