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S5 8WL

Burngreave

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs / Burngreave / S5 8WL

Overview

Postcode S5 8WL is located in a minor urban area, within the Burngreave 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 183.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs is £31,100 per year. The nearest station is Sheffield located about 2.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Parkwood Springs North.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
184
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,374 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs is £31,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs near S5 8WL 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miParkwood Springs NorthLarge
0.3 miBusk Meadow ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
5,819.7 per km²

Demographics

British
189
66.55%
African
24
8.45%
Other White
16
5.63%
Pakistani
14
4.93%
Other
10
3.52%
Total population: 284

Housing

Social rents from council
44
38.94%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.24%
Owns outright
24
21.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.93%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Burngreave

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 in Burngreave area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £375,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£336,000
Flats10£61,500
Semi-Detached22£153,500
Terraced47£105,000

10 years price trend in Burngreave

Schools

In the S5 8WL postcode area, located within Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWatercliffe Meadow Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy WatermeadAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryE-ACT Pathways AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLondisEveringham Crescent, Sheffield, S5 8RG
0.3 miSingh's7 Teynham Road, Sheffield, S5 8TT
0.3 miTesco407 Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7HF
0.4 miGo LocalFirshill Glade, Sheffield, S4 7DX

Data Sources

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