S5 0EA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Papermill Road, 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 0EA is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 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 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £116k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 0EA are sourced from Output Area E00040820 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PAPERMILL ROAD, S5 0EA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PAPERMILL ROAD, S5 0EA.
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£ 30,900 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S5 0EA 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 54% of tenure in S5 0EA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S5 0EA. 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
£ 113,250
4 sales · Mean £ 106,500
Terraced
£ 83,500
1 sales · Mean £ 83,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S5 0EA is moderate at 53 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
7 nearby- Brook Bakery0.7 km
- R & A Shillito1.0 km
- Shiregreen News & Booze0.0 km
- Sunny Convenience Store Ltd1.0 km
- Best In Convenience0.7 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Ecclesfield Spartans Junior Football Club1.0 km
- Georges Sandwich Shop0.4 km
- Green Lane Kitchen1.0 km
- Angels Deli0.4 km
- Lower Shiregreen P O0.6 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Coop0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Chicago Pizza0.6 km
- Jacks Plaice0.6 km
- Oasis Takeaway0.7 km
- Wonderful0.6 km
- Hamza's0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Sheffield Civil Service Club1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Meadowhall3.0 km
- Chapeltown3.4 km
- Rotherham Central5.6 km
Bus Stops
- Ecclesfield Road/Butterthwaite Road0.1 km
- Sicey Avenue/Beck Road0.1 km
- Beck Road/Sicey Avenue0.2 km
- Beck Road/Sicey Avenue0.2 km
- Ecclesfield Road/Bellhouse Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S50EA · Data under Open Government Licence