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S5 8TR

Herries Road

Firth Park

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Overview

Postcode S5 8TR 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 average crime levels, with around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southey Green East is £37,971 per year. The nearest station is Leppings Lane, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the 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
47.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Southey Green East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,717 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

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

Social housing

47.3%

Approximately 47.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from S5 8TR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Leppings Lane located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S5 8TR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Leppings Lane

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Leppings Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 8TR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCookson ParkMediumWalking directions to Cookson Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
8,147.1 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
252
84%
Other White
11
3.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.33%
Arab
6
2%
Other Asian
5
1.67%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
32.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
20.36%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
45.8%
Owns outright
24
18.32%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.5%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 8TR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 8TR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 2026624, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 8TRSemi-DetachedFreehold£143,000
12 Sept 2025610, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 8TROtherFreehold£152,000
28 Apr 202641, Morgan Road, Sheffield, S5 8QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£84,500
28 Feb 202538, Morgan Road, Sheffield, S5 8QTTerracedFreehold£128,000
14 Nov 202553, Barrie Road, Sheffield, S5 8RRSemi-DetachedFreehold£136,000

Schools

In the S5 8TR postcode area, located within Southey Green East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryOasis Academy WatermeadAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWatercliffe Meadow Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 8TR, 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

Frequently asked questions about S5 8TR

Is S5 8TR (Southey Green East) safe?

The area around S5 8TR records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near S5 8TR?

The median sale price around S5 8TR in Southey Green East is £155,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S5 8TR?

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

What is the nearest station to S5 8TR?

The closest station to S5 8TR is Leppings Lane, about 1,518 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S5 8TR?

S5 8TR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,717 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S5 8TR (Southey Green East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough covering S5 8TR 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).