S5 8BU

Firth Park, Sheffield

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At a glance

Every premises in S5 8BU can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Sheffield sold for £219,713 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 147 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From S5 8BU, the nearest primary school is Southey Green Nursery & Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Mercia Northridge School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Southey Green Medical Ctr, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Meadowhall station is 2.8 mi away; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Sheffield 012

147Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Sheffield

113High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	60	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	19	15	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	19	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Public order	10	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	9.0	8.6	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	5.0	5.0	High · 7/10
Other theft	4.7	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	4.7	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	4.4	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	4.0	3.6	High · 7/10
Robbery	2.6	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	2.6	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	0.6	0.8	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.7	High · 7/10

Sheffield 012: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,355 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sheffield 012 Sheffield England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Southey Green Nursery & Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.2 mi

Meynell Nursery & Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 3 Jul 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Parson Cross Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 May 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Lotus AcademyAcademy special sponsor led · ages 6–16

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 23 Mar 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

E-ACT Pathways AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 4 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.7 mi

Secondary

Mercia Northridge SchoolSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 25 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentRequires improvementLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.4 mi

Lotus AcademyAcademy special sponsor led · ages 6–16

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 23 Mar 2022

Nursery, special and other

Grace Owen Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Feb 2023 · Report

3.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

WellPharmacy · S5 7QB

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Parson Cross PharmacyPharmacy · S5 8AL

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · S5 8NH

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

GP practices

Southey Green Medical CtrGP practice · S5 7QB

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Buchanan Road SurgeryGP practice · S5 8AL

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Green Cross Group PracticeGP practice · S5 8GS

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Dentists

Southey Hill Dental SurgeryDental practice · S5 8BE

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Parson Cross Dental SurgeryDental practice · S5 9ND

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · S6 1LA

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Hospitals

Sheffield Northern General Hospital - Covid Vaccination CentreHospital · S5 7JD

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Northern General HospitalHospital · S5 7AU

1.3 mi

Northern General Hospital Bev Stokes Dsu Elective Surgical HubHospital · S5 7AU

1.3 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Meadowhall

2.8 mi

Chapeltown

2.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

39hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Parson Cross ParkPlaying field · 25 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 3.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Bowling green0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Longley ParkPark or garden · 28 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

The GreensPark or garden · 1.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field2.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden11 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Wolfe Road ParkPark or garden · 1.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£39,150

£30,884 after tax

Sheffield

£45,172

£34,173 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£39,150

After tax£30,884

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£26,696Sheffield £30,448 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sheffield 012); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 1,916 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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35% of Sheffield's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

19% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about S5 8BU

What is the crime rate in S5 8BU?

The neighbourhood records 147 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Sheffield the rate is 113 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in S5 8BU?

The average home in Sheffield sold for £219,713 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £383,581, semi-detached £239,678, terraced £198,875, flats £133,576. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near S5 8BU?

The nearest primary school is Southey Green Nursery & Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Mercia Northridge School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in S5 8BU?

Every premises in S5 8BU can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to S5 8BU?

Meadowhall is 2.8 mi away.

What is the average household income in S5 8BU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £39,150 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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