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S5 8QZ

Galsworthy Road

Firth Park

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Detailed insights for S5 8QZ

Overview

Postcode S5 8QZ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southey Green East is £37,971 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 2.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cookson Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
57.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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

6/10

Southey Green East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.8%

Approximately 57.8% 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 per household in Southey Green East is £37,971 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Southey Green East near S5 8QZ 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 8QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCookson ParkMediumWalking directions to Cookson Park

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
9,349.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.91(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.23(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.44(-25%)
Public order
5.8(-34%)
Vehicle crime
4.51(-20%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
74.78%
African
42
12.32%
Pakistani
10
2.93%
Other White
10
2.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.76%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
30.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
17.01%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.79%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
53.91%
Owns outright
25
19.53%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.47%
Other social rented
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Firth Park

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 in Firth Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £290,000.

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
Semi-Detached64£167,500
Detached10£221,850
Flats12£107,500
Terraced38£131,000

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 8QZ postcode area, located within Southey Green East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 8QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryParkwood E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy WatermeadAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySouthey Green Primary School and NurseriesAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 8QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 8QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSouthey News81-87 Galsworthy Road, Sheffield, S5 8QYWalking directions to Southey News
0.2 miCo-op Food261-263 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miNisa Local267 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miSingh's7 Teynham Road, Sheffield, S5 8TTWalking directions to Singh's
0.4 miCostcutter448 Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 8TPWalking directions to Costcutter

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S5 8QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fran Belbin

Firth Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Robert Hanson

Firth Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Gill Furniss

Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield Brightside and HillsboroughE14001466
WardFirth ParkE05010868
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southey Green EastE02001625
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 015DE01007950
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: 16/05/2026.