S5 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the S5 postcode district in Sheffield. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Sheffield · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £167,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about S5
The average home across Sheffield is worth about £219,713 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 19 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside S5 is £167,500, and prices have risen 2.8% over the last year.
Of 437 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in S5, band C is the most common, and 35.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 3,105 crimes around the centre of S5 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (1299).
There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of S5 in Sheffield, including St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy.
The district covers the Burngreave, East Ecclesfield, Firth Park, Shiregreen and Brightside ward areas.
Sample of 437 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in S5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.8% over the last year in Sheffield.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary AcademyNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Southey Green Nursery & Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Hartley Brook Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- E-ACT Pathways AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Hucklow Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Lotus AcademyInadequate · 0.3 mi
- Longley Park Sixth Form AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Lift Firth ParkNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Chaucer SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- E-Act Parkwood AcademyNot rated · 1.1 mi
Burngreave · East Ecclesfield · Firth Park · Shiregreen and Brightside · Southey
Common questions about S5
What is the average house price in S5?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Sheffield at £219,713 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the S5 district have a median price of £167,500.
How much does each property type cost in S5?
Detached £383,581, semi-detached £239,678, terraced £198,875, flats £133,576, based on the UK House Price Index for Sheffield.
Is S5 a safe area?
Police recorded 3,105 crimes near the centre of S5 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1299 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in S5 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 437 certificates from S5, with 35.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near S5?
6 schools within a mile of the S5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Lotus Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this S5 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.