S5 0EF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sicey Avenue, 0.7km from Nether Shire Green in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Shiregreen and Brightside ward and the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S5 0EF is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £107k, 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 0EF are sourced from Output Area E00040829 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SICEY AVENUE, S5 0EF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SICEY AVENUE, S5 0EF.
318
35
£ 30,900 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S5 0EF 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 47% of tenure in S5 0EF — 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 0EF. The average age is 34.7. 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
£ 107,000
3 sales · Mean £ 106,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S5 0EF has low crime rates — 49 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
Hatfield Academy
St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Hinde House 2-16 Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Brook Bakery0.5 km
- R & A Shillito0.7 km
- Shiregreen News & Booze0.4 km
- Concord General Store ltd0.6 km
- Concord General Stores Ltd0.6 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Georges Sandwich Shop0.6 km
- Angels Deli0.6 km
- Lower Shiregreen P O0.2 km
- The Calvary Events and Caterers0.6 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Coop0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Chicago Pizza0.2 km
- Jacks Plaice0.2 km
- Oasis Takeaway0.5 km
- Wonderful0.2 km
- Flying Fish0.9 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Meadowhall2.8 km
- Chapeltown3.8 km
- Rotherham Central5.6 km
Bus Stops
- Sicey Avenue/Ivy Hall Road0.0 km
- Sicey Avenue/Hesley Terrace0.0 km
- Sicey Avenue/Shirehall Road0.1 km
- Sicey Avenue/Shirehall Crescent0.2 km
- Sicey Avenue/Nether Shire Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S50EF · Data under Open Government Licence