S5 6SN · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

S5 6SN

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

61/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 342 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

55Schools

55Safety

79Health

77Transport

83Green

90Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around S5 6SN.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools55

9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

25 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 36 schools in total

Hucklow Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Longley Park Sixth Form Academy0.2 mi Oasis Academy Fir ValeGood · 0.6 mi Fir Vale Academy0.6 mi Hatfield AcademyGood · 0.7 mi Owler Brook Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Hucklow Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety55

26crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 26 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 20.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79

21GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 20 GP, 1 hospital, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ACTIVE RECOVERY (CICS) — 0.3 mi

Transport77

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 59 bus stops nearby

Green space83

11green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 50.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Vickers Road Allotment Gardens — 0.2 mi

Amenities90

22supermarkets

22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, Iceland, Tesco, Spar… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Heron Firth Park Sheffield — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near S5 6SN.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

11.8µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

40dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in S5.

Average sold price by property type across the S5 district, 2021–2026 — 2,976 sales.

About S5 6SN

S5 6SN scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Heron Firth Park Sheffield about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, S5 6SN is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 342 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).

There are 36 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Hucklow Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ACTIVE RECOVERY (CICS), about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around S5 6SN — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near S5 6SN?

There are 36 schools within a 2-mile catchment of S5 6SN, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is S5 6SN safe?

26 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of S5 6SN in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near S5 6SN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of S5 6SN includes 59 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for S5 6SN?

S5 6SN has a NestScope Score of 61/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around S5 6SN does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around S5 6SN: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.