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S5 8AA area guide

Who lives in S5 8AA, 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: 3,321 (2024)

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At a glance

What S5 8AA is like

S5 8AA is a postcode in the Sheffield Lane Top & Longley Park neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 3,321 people. 37.6% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 50.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 50.2% 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 8 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S5 8AA 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

8/ 10

Higher than most — 51.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£150,000

Median over 103 sales in S5 8, +4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,044

Average a year, before tax — higher than 9% 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
51.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.9% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S5 8AA FAQs

Is S5 8AA 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 51.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 82% 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 8AA?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in S5 8 sold for a median of £150,000 across 103 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S5 8AA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 51.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around S5 8AA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S5 8AA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9.2% of residents. 37.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (60.1%).

Which council covers S5 8AA?

S5 8AA is in Sheffield.

S5 8AA is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S5 8AA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Middlewood To City, 1.4 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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