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S5 7TL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,776 (2024)

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At a glance

What S5 7TL is like

S5 7TL is a postcode in the Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,776 people. 41.3% of households own their home, 16.6% rent privately and 42.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 50.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in S5 7 sold for a median of £164,475 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S5 7TL compares

Headline figures for S5 7TL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 64.6 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, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,044

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S5 7TL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
42.1% 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.

Questions

S5 7TL FAQs

Is S5 7TL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 64.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 7TL?

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 7TL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around S5 7TL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in S5 7TL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.1% of residents. 41.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.1%).

Which council covers S5 7TL?

The local authority for S5 7TL is Sheffield.

S5 7TL comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S5 7TL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Medowhall Rail Station, 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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