S5 — SHEFFIELD | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in S5

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in S5 is £154,579, which is 33% below the South Yorkshire average of £230,881.

Properties in S5 cost 46.1% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in S5 have risen 2.6% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£238,534	86
Semi-detached	£158,436	773
Terraced	£128,760	533
Flat	£87,990	71
All types	£154,579	1492

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in S5

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 145.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, S5 has a crime rate significantly 79% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

60.7 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

6.1 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

6.7 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

21.7 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

11.7 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in S5

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

S5 has 19 schools within or near its boundaries, including 9 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Woolley Wood School	Other	Not inspected	mi
Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
E-Act Parkwood Academy	Secondary	Not inspected	mi
Chaucer School	Secondary	Not inspected	mi
Southey Green Nursery & Primary School	Primary	Good	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

582,493

Population

Median Age

27%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

27.0%

Private rent

17.0%

Social rent

23.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in S5 are 393.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

393.0 Mbps

Avg Download

71.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

100%

Superfast Coverage

98%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in S5 is collected by Sheffield. The Band D rate is £2,166/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

S5 — SHEFFIELD

Area Summary

S5 (SHEFFIELD) offers affordable property prices (£154,579, 46% below national average), higher-than-average crime (79% above national average), 19 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (393 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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SHEFFIELD

£182K

▼ 15.0% YoY

SHEFFIELD

£241K

▲ 3.8% YoY

SHEFFIELD

£350K

▲ 1.2% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in S5?

The average house price in S5 (SHEFFIELD) is £154,579, based on 1492 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 46% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 2.6% over the past year.

Is S5 a safe area to live?

Crime in S5 is above the national average (145.8 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (60.7 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (21.7 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in S5?

There are 19 schools in or near S5. 47% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 9 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in S5?

Council tax in S5 is collected by Sheffield. The Band D rate is £2,166 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in S5?

The average broadband download speed in S5 is 393 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 100% of premises, ultrafast to 98%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in S5 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 27% of homes in S5 are owner-occupied. 17% are privately rented and 23% are social housing. The total population is approximately 582,493.