S5 0AX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hartley Brook Road, 0.5km from The Cross in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Shiregreen and Brightside ward and the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S5 0AX is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. At 36 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 50% 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 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £75k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 0AX are sourced from Output Area E00040821 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HARTLEY BROOK ROAD, S5 0AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARTLEY BROOK ROAD, S5 0AX.
257
36
£ 30,900 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S5 0AX 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 50% of tenure in S5 0AX — 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 0AX. The average age is 36.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 87,000
1 sales · Mean £ 87,000
Semi-Detached
£ 69,500
2 sales · Mean £ 69,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S5 0AX is moderate at 51 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
St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Holgate Meadows School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Best In Convenience0.3 km
- Central Off License & Convenience Stores0.8 km
- Colley Road Post Office0.9 km
- Costcutter0.5 km
- Premier - Colley Road News & Booze0.9 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Angels Deli0.9 km
- Lower Shiregreen P O0.8 km
- The Calvary Events and Caterers0.5 km
- Ecclesfield Spartans Junior Football Club0.7 km
- Echo0.7 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Hamza's0.8 km
- The Cottage Fish Bar1.0 km
- Chicago Pizza0.7 km
- Ecclesfield Chinese Take Away Ltd0.7 km
- Ecclesfield Grill1.0 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Sheffield Civil Service Club0.7 km
- The Greyhound Hotel0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Coop0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Meadowhall3.3 km
- Chapeltown3.4 km
- Rotherham Central6.1 km
Bus Stops
- Hartley Brook Road/Dunninc Road0.1 km
- Hartley Brook Road/Perkyn Terrace0.1 km
- Hartley Brook Road/Beck Road0.2 km
- Hartley Brook Road/Butterthwaite Road0.2 km
- Dunninc Road/Nether Shire Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S50AX · Data under Open Government Licence