S5 0DU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Grange Lane in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Shiregreen and Brightside ward and the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S5 0DU is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 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 0DU are sourced from Output Area E00040817 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S5 0DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S5 0DU.
303
32
£ 30,900 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S5 0DU 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
With 60% social renting, S5 0DU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 32-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 S5 0DU. The average age is 32.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S5 0DU is moderate at 55 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
Blackburn Primary School
Hatfield Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- Shiregreen News & Booze0.4 km
- Central Off License & Convenience Stores0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Georges Sandwich Shop0.0 km
- Angels Deli0.0 km
- Lower Shiregreen P O0.6 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Coop0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Chicago Pizza0.7 km
- Jacks Plaice0.7 km
- Wonderful0.7 km
- Hamza's0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Grange Park Golf Club1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Meadowhall2.8 km
- Chapeltown3.6 km
- Rotherham Central5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Ecclesfield Road/Bellhouse Road0.1 km
- Bellhouse Road/Paper Mill Road0.2 km
- Ecclesfield Road/Bellhouse Road0.2 km
- Bellhouse Road/Beck Road0.3 km
- Bellhouse Road/Mason Lathe Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S50DU · Data under Open Government Licence