Postcode S5 9JL 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Colley Park.
Ecclesfield South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,769 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Ecclesfield South has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.0% 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.
The average income per household in Ecclesfield South is £40,398 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from S5 9JL.
Ecclesfield South near S5 9JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Colley Park | Large | Walking directions to Colley Park |
Based on 223 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 (about £250 per square foot) in East Ecclesfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,568 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £340,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 93 | £225,000 | £255 |
| Terraced | 62 | £170,000 | £206 |
| Flats | 17 | £128,000 | £210 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 9JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 631, Wordsworth Avenue, Sheffield, S5 9JL | Other | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 62, Wheata Road, Sheffield, S5 9FN | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 76, Rokeby Road, Sheffield, S5 9FX | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 122, Wheata Road, Sheffield, S5 9FQ | Terraced | Freehold | £196,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 42, Monteney Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9DN | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the S5 9JL postcode area, located within Ecclesfield South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 9JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 149 High Street, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9UA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Central Stores | 2 Coppin Square, Sheffield, S5 9AU | Walking directions to Central Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 1 Colley Road, Sheffield, S5 9GT | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Empire Convenience Store | 39 Margetson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 9ND | Walking directions to Empire Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S5 9JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sean Maloney
East Ecclesfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Marie Tidball
Penistone and Stocksbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S5 9JL records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around S5 9JL in Ecclesfield South is £212,500 (about £250 per square foot) based on 223 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to S5 9JL, including Monteney Primary School (Good), Ecclesfield Primary School (Good) and Holgate Meadows School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S5 9JL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,769 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Penistone and Stocksbridge covering S5 9JL is Marie Tidball (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sean Maloney (Reform UK).