S5 0AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Butterthwaite Road, 0.6km from St. Michael's Field in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Shiregreen and Brightside ward and the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S5 0AS is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. At 43 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for S5 0AS are sourced from Output Area E00040812 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BUTTERTHWAITE ROAD, S5 0AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BUTTERTHWAITE ROAD, S5 0AS.
351
43
£ 30,900 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S5 0AS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 41% of tenure in S5 0AS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S5 0AS. The average age is 42.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S5 0AS is moderate at 54 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Beck Primary School
Hartley Brook Primary School
Firth Park Academy
Monteney Primary School
Hatfield Academy
Ecclesfield Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Pic Nic1.0 km
- Ecclesfield Spartans Junior Football Club0.7 km
- Echo1.0 km
- Georges Sandwich Shop0.7 km
- Green Lane Kitchen0.7 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Brook Bakery0.5 km
- R & A Shillito0.8 km
- Shiregreen News & Booze0.3 km
- Sunny Convenience Store Ltd0.8 km
- Best In Convenience0.5 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Coop0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Chicago Pizza0.8 km
- Ecclesfield Chinese Take Away Ltd0.7 km
- Jacks Plaice0.8 km
- Oasis Takeaway0.6 km
- Wonderful0.8 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Sheffield Civil Service Club0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chapeltown3.2 km
- Meadowhall3.3 km
- Rotherham Central6.0 km
Bus Stops
- Sicey Avenue/Butterthwaite Road0.1 km
- Butterthwaite Road/Dunninc Terrace0.1 km
- Sicey Avenue/Butterthwaite Road0.1 km
- Sicey Avenue/Paper Mill Road0.1 km
- Hartley Brook Road/Butterthwaite Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: S50AS · Data under Open Government Licence