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About

Birley sits on the south-eastern edge of Sheffield, bordered by open countryside and neighbouring districts like Hackenthorpe. The area is primarily residential, characterised by post-war housing estates and interwar semidetached homes. Local amenities are centred along Birley Moor Road, providing essential shops and services for the community.

The area is home to Birley Academy and is directly connected to the city by the Sheffield Supertram network, with its own stop. A notable local landmark is the former Birley Colliery site, where mining history is acknowledged through street names and community memory, reflecting the area's past within the wider South Yorkshire coalfield.

Area overview

On average Birley has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birley is £42,729 per year. There are 4 schools in Birley: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Birley is home to around 11,129 people, with a population density of about 3,062.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birley Population
11,129
Population density
3,062 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.2(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.3(+55%)
Shoplifting
14.65(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.81(+4%)
Vehicle crime
7.64(+37%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,386
93.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
169
1.52%
Other White
143
1.29%
African
67
0.6%
Caribbean
61
0.55%
Total population: 11,125

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,280
25.09%
Level 3 (A level)
1,681
18.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,657
18.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,378
15.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,102
12.13%
Total 16+ residents: 9,088

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,551
32.19%
Owns outright
1,438
29.85%
Social rents from council
972
20.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
428
8.88%
Other social rented
272
5.65%
Total households: 4,818

Property prices in Birley

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Birley area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £353,700.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£351,850
Flats1£135,000
Semi-Detached80£170,000
Terraced8£146,978

10 years median price trend in Birley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birley.

All postcodes in Birley

S124TR

Wickfield Grove

S124WL

Birley Moor Road

S124FA

Carr Forge Close

S124YL

Churchdale Mews

S123AW

Birley Moor Place

S124RU

Alport Grove

S124TU

Wickfield Road

S123AR

Birley Moor Avenue

S124HP

Springwater Drive

S124PT

Halcyon Close

S124WP

Longstone Crescent

S124AP

Weakland Crescent

S124HG

Spa View Terrace

S124SD

Youlgreave Drive

S124TE

Wickfield Drive

S123AD

Thornbridge Close

S123BT

Foxfield Close

S124HJ

Springwater Avenue

S124WX

Kildonan Grove

S124XY

Birchvale Road

S124YH

Thornbridge Drive

S124HZ

Cotleigh Road

S124QB

Jermyn Close

S124QD

Jermyn Crescent

S124RY

Alport Road

S123AX

Birley Moor Way

S123BU

Birley Wood Drive

S123ED

Quarry Vale Road

S124EE

Birley Spa Lane

S124FB

Carr Forge Lane

S123AJ

Thornbridge Rise

S124RP

Silkstone Road

S124XG

Hayfield Drive

S124WR

Fox Lane

S122DB

Birley

S124RL

Silkstone Road

S124XD

Hopefield Avenue

S124HA

Spa View Avenue

S124JA

Cotleigh Way

S124QR

East Glade Road

S124RD

Silkstone Crescent

S124RN

Portway Close

S124SN

Linley Lane

S124EB

Birley Spa Lane

S124FD

Carr Forge Lane

S124XX

Churchdale Road

S123AA

Thornbridge Avenue

S124XJ

Bretton Grove

S124QQ

East Glade Place

S124WB

Birley Moor Road

S124WQ

Fox Lane

S123BA

Newstead Drive

S124HS

Cotleigh Crescent

S124QG

Jermyn Way

S123DQ

Jaunty Avenue

S124EQ

Dyke Vale Road

S124FG

Carr Forge Road

S124ES

Dyke Vale Road

S124PF

Weakland Crescent

S124PU

Fern View Close

S124SH

Somercotes Road

S124WA

Wingfield Crescent

S124XL

Stanton Crescent

S124WS

Fox Lane

S123AU

Birley Moor Drive

S124EH

Birley Spa Lane

S124EU

Dyke Vale Road

S123AQ

Birley Moor Avenue

S123EB

Quarry Vale Road

S124HE

Spa View Road

S124QJ

East Glade Avenue

S124PB

Weakland Close

S124PE

Weakland Crescent

S124PZ

Parkside Close

S124QN

East Glade Crescent

S124WU

Fox Lane

S124YF

Thornbridge Drive

S124PA

Weakland Close

S124XB

Hopefield Avenue

S124YB

Smalldale Road

S124YJ

Thornbridge Drive

S124ET

Dyke Vale Road

S124SB

Stanage Rise

S124TG

Newhill Lane

S124XR

Brushfield Grove

S124EF

Birley Spa Lane

S124PQ

Occupation Lane

S122DT

Birley Moor Road

S123BN

Newstead Way

S123BS

Steven Mangle Close

S123BX

Foxfield Close

S124PW

Fern View Grove

S124WG

Birley Moor Road

S123AS

Birley Moor Crescent

S123AZ

Newstead Close

S124HB

Spa View Drive

S124HD

Spa View Place

S124QL

East Glade Close

S124RA

Silkstone Close

S124XH

Hayfield Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.