S5 0BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Pismire Hill in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Firth Park ward and the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S5 0BF is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sheffield. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 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 S5 0BF are sourced from Output Area E00039747 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S5 0BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S5 0BF.
327
43
£ 31,200 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S5 0BF 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
Families dominate this postcode. With 53% owner-occupation and average age 43, S5 0BF has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S5 0BF. The average age is 42.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 S5 0BF is moderate at 53 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Hatfield Academy
Firth Park Academy
Hartley Brook Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Hucklow Primary School
Hinde House 2-16 Academy
Holgate Meadows School
Beck Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Murray & Webster Quality Meats0.6 km
- Pattersons Traditional Butchers0.7 km
- Sam's Go Local Extra0.8 km
- Premier - Firth Park Convenience Store0.7 km
- Al Ahmed Lahsoon0.4 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Firth Park Methodist Church0.7 km
- Henrys Cafe0.8 km
- Rassams Creamery Firth Park0.7 km
- Kentucky Fried Chicken0.5 km
- Lower Shiregreen P O0.9 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- Bilbils Kitchen0.6 km
- Freddy's0.7 km
- Tasties Original0.7 km
- Greggs PLC0.5 km
- Cheffield Top Cafe & Sandwich Bar0.5 km
- + 26 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Hartley House Social Club0.4 km
- Sheffield Lane Top W.M.C.0.5 km
- Shiregreen Cricket Club0.5 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- The Job Lot0.6 km
- Coop0.8 km
- W Boyes & Co Ltd0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Meadowhall2.6 km
- Chapeltown4.6 km
- Sheffield5.2 km
Bus Stops
- Sicey Avenue/Hatfield House Lane0.0 km
- Sicey Avenue/Hatfield House Lane0.0 km
- Hatfield House Lane/Sicey Avenue0.1 km
- Hatfield House Lane/Molineaux Road0.1 km
- Sicey Avenue/Rolleston Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S50BF · Data under Open Government Licence