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S5 8TQ

Herries Road

Firth Park

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Detailed insights for S5 8TQ

Overview

Postcode S5 8TQ 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 Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs is £35,331 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield, about 2.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Busk Meadow Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,117 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs is £35,331 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from S5 8TQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs near S5 8TQ 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 8TQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBusk Meadow ParkMediumWalking directions to Busk Meadow Park

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
4,575 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.49(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.46(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.46(+103%)
Public order
13.3(+51%)
Burglary
9.14(+79%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
61.66%
Pakistani
43
17%
African
12
4.74%
Other Asian
7
2.77%
Indian
6
2.37%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
28.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
23.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.44%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.44%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
36.11%
Owns with a mortgage
37
34.26%
Social rents from council
24
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.48%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Firth Park

Median price£155,000
Price per sq ft£196
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £195K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Firth Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £290,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Firth Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£227,500£274
Semi-Detached61£173,000£208
Terraced36£134,250£181
Flats10£118,000£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Firth Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Firth Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£130,000£68,500£118,500£78,750
2017£129,995£85,000£113,000£88,000
2018£133,000£79,000£121,000£90,000
2019£150,000£70,000£107,500£88,750
2020£150,000£72,750£120,000£97,500
2021£155,000£85,000£147,750£115,000
2022£209,995£88,000£167,500£129,000
2023£180,000£95,000£160,000£125,000
2024£203,000£85,000£152,250£127,000
2025£223,700£105,000£165,000£131,000
2026£225,000£107,500£181,000£129,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Firth Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Firth Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£127£99£125£107
2017£151£133£128£117
2018£163£138£134£110
2019£163£117£130£124
2020£176£118£145£130
2021£207£150£159£144
2022£206£152£188£167
2023£215£163£189£167
2024£242£136£184£170
2025£265£157£203£169
2026£173£175£220£155
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Firth Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Firth Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 8TQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 8TQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 2026553, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 8TLDetachedFreehold£247,000
20 Mar 2025517, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 8TLTerracedFreehold£151,000
25 Apr 2025220, Longley Avenue West, Sheffield, S5 8UHTerracedFreehold£123,000
20 Aug 20252, Crumpsall Road, Sheffield, S5 8WJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£185,000
01 Apr 202643, Barrie Crescent, Sheffield, S5 8RLTerracedFreehold£145,000

Schools

In the S5 8TQ postcode area, located within Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 8TQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOasis Academy WatermeadAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWatercliffe Meadow Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryParkwood E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 8TQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 8TQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSingh's7 Teynham Road, Sheffield, S5 8TTWalking directions to Singh's
0.2 miCostcutter448 Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 8TPWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miTesco407 Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7HFWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miGo Local Extra36 Southey Avenue, Sheffield, S5 7NLWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.4 miSouthey News81-87 Galsworthy Road, Sheffield, S5 8QYWalking directions to Southey News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

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 8TQ, 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)Shirecliffe & Parkwood SpringsE02001629
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 019DE01008094
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S5 8TQ

Is S5 8TQ (Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs) safe?

The area around S5 8TQ records about 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near S5 8TQ?

The median sale price around S5 8TQ in Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs is £155,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S5 8TQ?

There are 10 schools close to S5 8TQ, including Oasis Academy Watermead (Outstanding), Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School (Good) and Parkwood E-ACT Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S5 8TQ?

S5 8TQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,117 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S5 8TQ (Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough covering S5 8TQ is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Fran Belbin (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Robert Hanson (Reform UK).

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