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S5 9BE

East Ecclesfield

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S5 9BE

Overview

Postcode S5 9BE is located in a minor urban area, within the East Ecclesfield area of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ecclesfield South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ecclesfield South is £40,398 per year. The median sale price in East Ecclesfield is £207,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,500 and £270,000. The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire), about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ecclesfield Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
74.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Ecclesfield South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,460 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ecclesfield South has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

74.3%

Approximately 74.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Ecclesfield South is £40,398 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from S5 9BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Ecclesfield South near S5 9BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 9BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEcclesfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Ecclesfield Park
0.5 miColley ParkLargeWalking directions to Colley Park

Area Profile

Population
156
Population density
6,446.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.9(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.96(+12%)
Public order
13.57(+54%)
Shoplifting
11.97(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.78(+2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
89.74%
Other White
13
8.33%
Other Asian
1
0.64%
Caribbean
1
0.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.64%
Total population: 156

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
46.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
20
13.89%
Apprenticeship
17
11.81%
Level 3 (A level)
14
9.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
7.64%
Total 16+ residents: 144

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
80
73.39%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.76%
Owns outright
8
7.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.67%
Other social rented
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Property prices in East Ecclesfield

Median price: £207,000
Price per sq ft: £249
Sales (last 12 months): 233
Typical range (middle 50%): £163K – £270K

Based on 233 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 (about £249 per square foot) in East Ecclesfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Ecclesfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£325,000£286
Semi-Detached103£222,000£260
Terraced61£170,000£207
Flats22£126,500£213

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Ecclesfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Ecclesfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£97,000£142,500£118,000
2017£230,000£86,950£147,500£116,500
2018£250,000£110,000£150,000£115,000
2019£254,975£113,500£160,000£120,000
2020£251,000£107,500£149,000£130,000
2021£260,000£122,500£168,000£141,750
2022£296,000£109,000£195,995£151,500
2023£340,000£135,000£185,000£145,000
2024£295,000£130,000£213,000£150,000
2025£310,000£136,750£220,000£165,000
2026£385,000£120,000£223,500£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Ecclesfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Ecclesfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£157£166£148
2017£217£155£175£142
2018£211£177£186£157
2019£234£197£190£169
2020£235£186£196£167
2021£252£202£225£186
2022£272£186£238£195
2023£292£219£241£194
2024£305£213£238£201
2025£286£210£253£211
2026£296£216£266£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Ecclesfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Ecclesfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 9BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 9BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 20264, Yew Lane, Sheffield, S5 9ANTerracedLeasehold£140,000
23 May 202520, Yew Lane, Sheffield, S5 9ANOtherFreehold£550,000
27 Feb 2026107, Yew Lane, Sheffield, S5 9ALTerracedFreehold£146,500
21 Oct 202554, Reneville Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9DASemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
23 Jun 202660, Stocks Hill, Sheffield, S35 9YTTerracedFreehold£155,000

Schools

In the S5 9BE postcode area, located within Ecclesfield South, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for S5 9BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryEcclesfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryMonteney Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.7 miSecondaryEcclesfield SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S5 9BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 9BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAnush Convenience Store12 St. Mary's Lane, Sheffield, S35 9YEWalking directions to Anush Convenience Store
0.3 miCo-op Food149 High Street, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9UAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miAldi82 The Common, Sheffield, S35 9WNWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miMorrisons Daily299 The Common, Sheffield, S35 9WJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miMorrisons299 The Common, Sheffield, S35 9WJWalking directions to Morrisons

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 9BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sean Maloney

East Ecclesfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Marie Tidball

Penistone and Stocksbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencyPenistone and StocksbridgeE14001423
WardEast EcclesfieldE05010866
ParishEcclesfieldE04000130
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ecclesfield SouthE02001616
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 006DE01008138
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S5 9BE

Is S5 9BE (Ecclesfield South) safe?

The area around S5 9BE records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.

What is the average house price near S5 9BE?

The median sale price around S5 9BE in East Ecclesfield is £207,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 233 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S5 9BE?

There are 8 schools close to S5 9BE, including Ecclesfield Primary School (Good), Monteney Primary School (Good) and Ecclesfield School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around S5 9BE?

S5 9BE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,460 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S5 9BE (Ecclesfield South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Penistone and Stocksbridge covering S5 9BE is Marie Tidball (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sean Maloney (Reform UK).