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S5 8WQ

Burngreave

Sheffield

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

Overview

Postcode S5 8WQ 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 174.6 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
175
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.3%
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 174.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.3%

Approximately 31.3% 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 8WQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs near S5 8WQ 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

Property prices in Burngreave

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £112,000 in Burngreave area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £375,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£322,000
Flats11£63,000
Semi-Detached26£151,000
Terraced43£95,000

10 years price trend in Burngreave

Schools

In the S5 8WQ 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 miSecondaryParkwood E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLondisEveringham Crescent, Sheffield, S5 8RG
0.3 miSingh's7 Teynham Road, Sheffield, S5 8TT
0.4 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: 16/08/2025.