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S5 7EB area guide

Who lives in S5 7EB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Firth Park
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,597 (2024)

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At a glance

What S5 7EB is like

S5 7EB is a postcode in the Firth Park neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,597 people. 16.1% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 72.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 35.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in S5 7 sold for a median of £164,475 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S5 7EB compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 91.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£164,475

Median over 57 sales in S5 7, +9.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,698

Average a year, before tax — higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
91.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
72.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S5 7 is up 9.7% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S5 7EB FAQs

Is S5 7EB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 91.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S5 7EB?

The median sale price over the last year was £164,475.

Homes in S5 7 sold for a median of £164,475 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S5 7EB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 91.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around S5 7EB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in S5 7EB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 16.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (67%).

Which council covers S5 7EB?

S5 7EB is in Sheffield.

S5 7EB is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S5 7EB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 62 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bamforth St Platform to City, 1.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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