Market outlook for S5
Key indicators for buyers
The S5 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 16.7%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.5x in 2023 to 5.9x today. Rising rents (£920/mo, +4.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Sheffield area
A home in Sheffield costs 5.9x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.5x in 2023.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Sheffield area
Average monthly rent in Sheffield is £920, up 4.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Sheffield price of £182,400 with a 25% deposit (£46k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £720 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses S5 avg. price with Sheffield rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£720) are £200 less than renting (£920). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £46k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
138, PAVILION WAY S5 6EE | Flat/Maisonette | £225,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
43, MORRALL ROAD S5 9AJ | Terraced | £175,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
142, PALGRAVE ROAD, PARSON CROSS S5 8GT | Semi-detached | £135,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
17, IVY HALL ROAD S5 0GX | Terraced | £130,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
553, HERRIES ROAD S5 8TL | Detached | £247,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
101, BELLHOUSE ROAD S5 6HP | Detached | £175,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, STANDISH GARDENS S5 8YD | Detached | £335,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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