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S5 8BW

Firth Park

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Southey Green West / Firth Park / S5 8BW

Overview

Postcode S5 8BW 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 Southey Green West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southey Green West is £30,000 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 2.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Parson Cross Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Southey Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 246 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Southey Green West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.4%

Approximately 48.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Southey Green West is £30,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Southey Green West near S5 8BW 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miParson Cross ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
8,819.9 per km²

Demographics

British
318
74.65%
Other White
48
11.27%
African
11
2.58%
Arab
9
2.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.88%
Total population: 426

Housing

Social rents from council
52
33.99%
Owns with a mortgage
48
31.37%
Other social rented
22
14.38%
Owns outright
16
10.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.19%
Total households: 153

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 8BW postcode area, located within Southey Green West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouthey Green Primary School and NurseriesAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryChaucer SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.5 miPrimaryMeynell Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miNisa Local267 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QB
0.3 miCo-op Food261-263 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QB
0.3 miBuchanan Convenience Store279 Buchanan Road, Sheffield, S5 8AU
0.4 miSouthey News81-87 Galsworthy Road, Sheffield, S5 8QY
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.