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S5 8QT

Firth Park

Sheffield

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

Overview

Postcode S5 8QT 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 high crime levels, with around 90.8 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 Sheffield located about 2.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Busk Meadow Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Southey Green East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,046 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Southey Green East has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from S5 8QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Southey Green East near S5 8QT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheffield located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBusk Meadow ParkMedium
0.4 miCookson ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
7,433 per km²

Demographics

British
267
79.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.89%
African
13
3.89%
Pakistani
13
3.89%
Other White
9
2.69%
Total population: 334

Housing

Social rents from council
64
49.23%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.46%
Owns outright
21
16.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.85%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

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 8QT postcode area, located within Southey Green East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOasis Academy WatermeadAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryParkwood E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWatercliffe Meadow Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSingh's7 Teynham Road, Sheffield, S5 8TT
0.3 miLondisEveringham Crescent, Sheffield, S5 8RG
0.3 miSouthey News81-87 Galsworthy Road, Sheffield, S5 8QY
0.4 miTesco407 Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7HF
0.4 miCo-op Food261-263 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QB

Data Sources

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