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S5 9GJ

Orchard Close

East Ecclesfield

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Overview

Postcode S5 9GJ is located in a minor urban area, within the East Ecclesfield ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ecclesfield South area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire), about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Colley Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Ecclesfield South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,810 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ecclesfield South has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.6%

Approximately 22.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from S5 9GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ecclesfield South near S5 9GJ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 9GJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miColley ParkLargeWalking directions to Colley Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
5,400.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.38(-47%)
Burglary
5.7(+12%)
Vehicle crime
5.13(-9%)
Other crime
5.13(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.99(-72%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
94.16%
Other
4
1.37%
Indian
3
1.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.03%
Pakistani
2
0.69%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
22.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
20.42%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.92%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
41.35%
Owns with a mortgage
33
24.81%
Social rents from council
29
21.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.52%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

Property prices in East Ecclesfield

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£250
Sales (last 12 months)218
Typical range (middle 50%)£169K – £290K

Based on 218 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £250 per square foot) in East Ecclesfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,568 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
Detached49£345,000£303
Semi-Detached91£225,000£255
Terraced61£170,000£206
Flats17£128,000£210

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£137,500£220,000£165,000
2026£390,000£110,000£225,000£185,000
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£285£214£253£211
2026£296£160£258£210
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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 9GJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 9GJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 202512, Orchard Close, Sheffield, S5 9GJDetachedLeasehold£252,000
24 Oct 202525, Orchard Close, Sheffield, S5 9GJDetachedFreehold£235,000
25 Sept 202515, St Michaels Crescent, Sheffield, S35 9YHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£195,000
17 Oct 2025176, Cross Hill, Sheffield, S35 9WUSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
14 Mar 2025126, Cross Hill, Sheffield, S35 9WUTerracedFreehold£115,000

Schools

In the S5 9GJ postcode area, located within Ecclesfield South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 9GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMonteney Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHartley Brook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEcclesfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 9GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 9GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food149 High Street, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9UAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miPremier1 Colley Road, Sheffield, S5 9GTWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miBest-one119 Hartley Brook Road, Sheffield, S5 0BZWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miSunny Superstore115-117 Hartley Brook Road, Sheffield, S5 0JDWalking directions to Sunny Superstore
0.5 miGo Local124 Hartley Brook Road, Sheffield, S5 0JEWalking directions to Go 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 9GJ, 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
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ecclesfield SouthE02001616
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 006CE01008058
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S5 9GJ

Is S5 9GJ (Ecclesfield South) safe?

The area around S5 9GJ records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9GJ?

The median sale price around S5 9GJ in Ecclesfield South is £210,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 218 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S5 9GJ?

There are 8 schools close to S5 9GJ, including Monteney Primary School (Good), Hartley Brook Primary School (Good) and Ecclesfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S5 9GJ?

S5 9GJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,810 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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