S5 0DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Nethershire Lane, 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 0DB is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 35 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £123k, 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 0DB are sourced from Output Area E00040804 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NETHERSHIRE LANE, S5 0DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NETHERSHIRE LANE, S5 0DB.
403
35
£ 30,900 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S5 0DB 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
S5 0DB has a significant social housing presence — 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 0DB. The average age is 34.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Semi-Detached
£ 123,000
1 sales · Mean £ 123,000
Terraced
£ 85,000
3 sales · Mean £ 82,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S5 0DB has low crime rates — 46 incidents 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
St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Holgate Meadows School
Ecclesfield Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Best In Convenience0.1 km
- Central Off License & Convenience Stores0.8 km
- Colley Road Post Office0.6 km
- Costcutter0.3 km
- Premier - Colley Road News & Booze0.6 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Lower Shiregreen P O0.8 km
- The Calvary Events and Caterers0.3 km
- Ecclesfield Spartans Junior Football Club0.9 km
- Echo0.4 km
- Green Lane Kitchen0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Hamza's0.8 km
- The Cottage Fish Bar0.9 km
- Flying Fish0.9 km
- Brook Bakery Ltd1.0 km
- Napoli Pizza0.9 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Sheffield Civil Service Club0.9 km
- The Greyhound Hotel0.9 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- The Job Lot0.9 km
- Coop0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Meadowhall3.3 km
- Chapeltown3.6 km
- Sheffield6.1 km
Bus Stops
- Hartley Brook Road/Nether Shire Lane0.2 km
- Hartley Brook Road/Nether Shire Lane0.2 km
- Hartley Brook Road/Beck Road0.2 km
- Hartley Brook Road/Perkyn Terrace0.2 km
- Nether Shire Lane/Hartley Brook Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S50DB · Data under Open Government Licence