S4 7BP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Firshill Way, 0.4km from Shirecliffe in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Burngreave ward and the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S4 7BP is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 77% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sheffield. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 87 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 S4 7BP are sourced from Output Area E00039879 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FIRSHILL WAY, S4 7BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FIRSHILL WAY, S4 7BP.
197
38
£ 31,100 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S4 7BP 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 77% of tenure in S4 7BP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S4 7BP. The average age is 38.1. 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 S4 7BP is moderate at 87 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
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)
Abbeyfield Primary Academy
Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School
Byron Wood Primary Academy
Astrea Academy Sheffield
E-ACT Pathways Academy
Oasis Academy Watermead
Pye Bank CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Breakfast Club0.9 km
- RVS Spinal Unit Coffee Bar0.9 km
- Pitsmoor Methodist Church0.8 km
- Bistro 550.9 km
- Sheaf Training0.4 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Pizza Palace0.5 km
- Maris Pipers Plaice0.6 km
- Millenium Spice0.6 km
- Pizza Master0.6 km
- Rutland Sandwich Shop0.8 km
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- B & B Supersave0.6 km
- A & M Halal Meat & Poultry0.5 km
- Family Choice Store1.0 km
- Marshall News0.4 km
- Singhs Premier0.9 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Glastonbury Guest House0.6 km
- The Heavenly Nights Guest House0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Bay Horse Inn0.4 km
- Pitsmoor Inn0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield2.8 km
- Meadowhall4.0 km
- Darnall4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Firshill Crescent/Firshill Way0.1 km
- Firshill Crescent/Firshill Glade0.1 km
- Firshill Crescent/Firshill Glade0.1 km
- Firshill Crescent/Firshill Way0.1 km
- Firshill Crescent/Firshill Croft0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: S47BP · Data under Open Government Licence