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S5 8AN

Buchanan Road

Firth Park

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Detailed insights for S5 8AN

Overview

Postcode S5 8AN 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 2.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Parson Cross Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
45.5%
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

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

45.5%

Approximately 45.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S5 8AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park near S5 8AN 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 8AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miParson Cross ParkLargeWalking directions to Parson Cross Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
3,143.9 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
185
74.6%
Other White
18
7.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
6.45%
Pakistani
7
2.82%
Arab
6
2.42%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
31.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
18.82%
Level 3 (A level)
30
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
15.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
39.6%
Owns with a mortgage
26
25.74%
Owns outright
15
14.85%
Shared ownership
10
9.9%
Other social rented
6
5.94%
Total households: 101

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 8AN postcode area, located within Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 8AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySouthey Green Primary School and NurseriesAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHolgate Meadows SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableHolgate Meadows SchoolFoundation special school

Special Measures

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 8AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 8AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBuchanan Convenience Store279 Buchanan Road, Sheffield, S5 8AUWalking directions to Buchanan Convenience Store
0.4 miNisa Local267 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miCo-op Food261-263 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miFarmfoodsWordsworth Avenue, Sheffield, S5 9NEWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miLindsay Convenience101 Lindsay Avenue, Sheffield, S5 7SDWalking directions to Lindsay Convenience

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.