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S5 8XB area guide

Who lives in S5 8XB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,926 (2024)

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At a glance

What S5 8XB is like

S5 8XB is a postcode in the Shirecliffe & Parkwood Springs neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,926 people. 40.8% of households own their home, 9.9% rent privately and 48.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 48.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S5 8 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S5 8XB compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 39.6 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

6.0/ 10

Very good — 20 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£35,331

Average a year, before tax — higher than 2% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
48.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
20 stations within a mile and 45 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S5 8XB FAQs

Is S5 8XB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in S5 8XB?

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 8XB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 39.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around S5 8XB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in S5 8XB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9% of residents. 40.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (43%).

Which council covers S5 8XB?

S5 8XB is in Sheffield.

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

How well connected is S5 8XB?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 20 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Langsett-Prim Vw Platform to City, 0.9 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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