S5 0EL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sicey Avenue, 0.7km from St. Michael's Field in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Shiregreen and Brightside ward and the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S5 0EL is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 41% 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 rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £94k, 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 0EL are sourced from Output Area E00040812 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SICEY AVENUE, S5 0EL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SICEY AVENUE, S5 0EL.
351
43
£ 30,900 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S5 0EL 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 0EL has a significant social housing presence — 41% 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 0EL. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 94,000
1 sales · Mean £ 94,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S5 0EL has low crime rates — 46 incidents 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
Monteney Primary School
Hatfield Academy
Ecclesfield Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Brook Bakery0.6 km
- R & A Shillito0.9 km
- Shiregreen News & Booze0.2 km
- Sunny Convenience Store Ltd0.9 km
- Best In Convenience0.6 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Ecclesfield Spartans Junior Football Club0.7 km
- Georges Sandwich Shop0.6 km
- Green Lane Kitchen0.7 km
- Travellers Inn0.9 km
- Angels Deli0.6 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Coop0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Chicago Pizza0.7 km
- Ecclesfield Chinese Take Away Ltd0.8 km
- Jacks Plaice0.7 km
- Oasis Takeaway0.7 km
- Wonderful0.7 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Sheffield Civil Service Club0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Meadowhall3.2 km
- Chapeltown3.3 km
- Rotherham Central5.9 km
Bus Stops
- Sicey Avenue/Paper Mill Road0.1 km
- Sicey Avenue/Butterthwaite Road0.1 km
- Sicey Avenue/Beck Road0.2 km
- Butterthwaite Road/Dunninc Terrace0.2 km
- Sicey Avenue/Butterthwaite Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S50EL · Data under Open Government Licence