S5 0DW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Beck Close, 0.7km 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 0DW is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £185k. 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 0DW are sourced from Output Area E00040820 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BECK CLOSE, S5 0DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BECK CLOSE, S5 0DW.
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32
£ 30,900 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S5 0DW 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 0DW has a significant social housing presence — 54% 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S5 0DW. The average age is 32.4. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 185,000
1 sales · Mean £ 185,000
Terraced
£ 86,900
2 sales · Mean £ 86,900
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S5 0DW is moderate at 52 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
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Concord General Store ltd0.9 km
- Concord General Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Sunny Convenience Store Ltd0.9 km
- Best In Convenience0.6 km
- Central Off License & Convenience Stores0.4 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Angels Deli0.4 km
- Lower Shiregreen P O0.5 km
- The Calvary Events and Caterers0.8 km
- Georges Sandwich Shop0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Hamza's0.5 km
- Chicago Pizza0.5 km
- Jacks Plaice0.5 km
- Oasis Takeaway0.7 km
- Wonderful0.5 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Coop0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Meadowhall2.9 km
- Chapeltown3.6 km
- Rotherham Central5.6 km
Bus Stops
- Beck Road/Sicey Avenue0.1 km
- Beck Road/Sicey Avenue0.1 km
- Sicey Avenue/Beck Road0.1 km
- Sicey Avenue/Shirehall Road0.1 km
- Beck Road/Beck Close0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: S50DW · Data under Open Government Licence