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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(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.01(+54%)
Shoplifting
15.01(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.26(+8%)
Vehicle crime
7.64(+36%)
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 100 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Birley area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,800 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£350,000£2,997
Flats3£106,000£1,641
Semi-Detached85£175,000£2,356
Terraced9£176,000£2,286

10 years median price trend in Birley

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

All postcodes in Birley

S124LZ

Grassdale View

S124QF

Jermyn Drive

S123AA

Thornbridge Avenue

S123AP

Thornbridge Way

S124SJ

Rowdale Crescent

S124WQ

Fox Lane

S124QU

East Glade Crescent

S124SQ

Wardlow Road

S124XZ

Hazelbadge Crescent

S123AU

Birley Moor Drive

S124QP

East Glade Crescent

S124XJ

Bretton Grove

S124FE

Carr Forge Mount

S124ER

Dyke Vale Road

S124HB

Spa View Drive

S124EB

Birley Spa Lane

S124PS

Occupation Lane

S124QJ

East Glade Avenue

S124WX

Kildonan Grove

S124HA

Spa View Avenue

S124XY

Birchvale Road

S124WR

Fox Lane

S124RB

Silkstone Crescent

S124PR

Occupation Lane

S123AW

Birley Moor Place

S124XA

Hopefield Avenue

S124FG

Carr Forge Road

S124WN

Longstone Crescent

S123BX

Foxfield Close

S124SG

Youlgreave Drive

S124YH

Thornbridge Drive

S124WS

Fox Lane

S123AE

Thornbridge Crescent

S123BR

Parkland Crescent

S122DB

Birley

S124EQ

Dyke Vale Road

S124PU

Fern View Close

S123BF

Birley Wood Drive

S124PA

Weakland Close

S122AX

Birley Vale Avenue

S124WF

Birley Moor Road

S124TG

Newhill Lane

S124HZ

Cotleigh Road

S123AB

Thornbridge Avenue

S123AD

Thornbridge Close

S124QE

Jermyn Crescent

S124XU

Churchdale Road

S124WL

Birley Moor Road

S123AG

Thornbridge Grove

S124YD

Smalldale Road

S123BN

Newstead Way

S124QG

Jermyn Way

S124RX

Alport Road

S124XN

Hopedale Road

S124PB

Weakland Close

S124FH

Carr Forge Road

S123BJ

Thornbridge Lane

S124HW

Cotleigh Gardens

S124XS

Brackenfield Grove

S124PG

Weakland Drive

S124XE

Hopefield Avenue

S123AS

Birley Moor Crescent

S124WU

Fox Lane

S124YA

Smalldale Road

S124SA

Peakdale Crescent

S123AJ

Thornbridge Rise

S124QB

Jermyn Close

S124TL

Wickfield Grove

S123AH

Thornbridge Place

S124XQ

Hopedale Road

S124HE

Spa View Road

S124PF

Weakland Crescent

S124XT

Churchdale Road

S123EB

Quarry Vale Road

S124HD

Spa View Place

S123ED

Quarry Vale Road

S124WG

Birley Moor Road

S124PP

Occupation Lane

S124PT

Halcyon Close

S123AR

Birley Moor Avenue

S123AX

Birley Moor Way

S124RA

Silkstone Close

S124TD

Fenton Drive

S124XH

Hayfield Place

S124YE

Smalldale Road

S124RG

Silkstone Place

S123AQ

Birley Moor Avenue

S124YG

Thornbridge Drive

S123BQ

Birley Moor Close

S123DQ

Jaunty Avenue

S124YL

Churchdale Mews

S123BU

Birley Wood Drive

S124HN

Spring Water Close

S124UZ

Fox Lane Court

S123AN

Thornbridge Road

S124XW

Churchdale Road

S124AP

Weakland Crescent

S124XP

Hopedale Road

S124RH

Silkstone Road

S124QT

East Glade Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.