S5 0EQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bellhouse Road, 0.5km from Shiregreen in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Shiregreen and Brightside ward and the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S5 0EQ is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 44% 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 £147k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 31.5% year-on-year. 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 0EQ are sourced from Output Area E00039779 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BELLHOUSE ROAD, S5 0EQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BELLHOUSE ROAD, S5 0EQ.
307
36
£ 30,900 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S5 0EQ 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 0EQ 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. Property prices are trending up 31.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S5 0EQ. The average age is 36.0. 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
£ 103,000
7 sales · Mean £ 108,357
Semi-Detached
£ 117,500
3 sales · Mean £ 135,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S5 0EQ 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
Firth Park Academy
Hartley Brook Primary School
Hatfield Academy
Blackburn Primary School
Hinde House 2-16 Academy
Concord Junior Academy
St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Brook Bakery0.7 km
- R & A Shillito0.9 km
- Shiregreen News & Booze0.5 km
- Concord General Store ltd0.5 km
- Concord General Stores Ltd0.5 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Georges Sandwich Shop0.6 km
- Angels Deli0.6 km
- Lower Shiregreen P O0.1 km
- The Calvary Events and Caterers0.8 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Coop0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Chicago Pizza0.2 km
- Jacks Plaice0.2 km
- Oasis Takeaway0.8 km
- Wonderful0.2 km
- Flying Fish0.9 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Meadowhall2.5 km
- Chapeltown4.0 km
- Rotherham Central5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Bellhouse Road/Lowhouse Road0.0 km
- Mason Lathe Road/Sycamore House Road0.1 km
- Bellhouse Road/Lowhouse Road0.1 km
- Bellhouse Road/Nether Shire Lane0.1 km
- Mason Lathe Road/Bellhouse Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S50EQ · Data under Open Government Licence