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S5 8EJ

Firth Park

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Southey Green East / Firth Park / S5 8EJ

Overview

Postcode S5 8EJ 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southey Green East is £30,500 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 2.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Longley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
60.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Southey Green East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,752 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Southey Green East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.2%

Approximately 60.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Southey Green East is £30,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Southey Green East near S5 8EJ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLongley ParkLarge
0.2 miParson Cross ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
199
Population density
1,536.7 per km²

Demographics

British
169
84.92%
Other White
7
3.52%
Chinese
4
2.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.51%
African
3
1.51%
Total population: 199

Housing

Social rents from council
50
56.82%
Owns with a mortgage
15
17.05%
Owns outright
11
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
9.09%
Other social rented
3
3.41%
Total households: 88

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 8EJ postcode area, located within Southey Green East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHolgate Meadows SchoolFoundation special school

Special Measures

0.2 miNot applicableHolgate Meadows SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySouthey Green Primary School and NurseriesAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLindsay Convenience101 Lindsay Avenue, Sheffield, S5 7SD
0.3 miGrahams122 Elm Lane, Sheffield, S5 7TW
0.4 miGo Local Extra36 Southey Avenue, Sheffield, S5 7NL

Data Sources

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