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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

S124HF

Spa View Road

S124HQ

Cotleigh Avenue

S124RW

Alport Place

S123BQ

Birley Moor Close

S124RF

Silkstone Drive

S124RX

Alport Road

S124YD

Smalldale Road

S123AT

Birley Moor Drive

S124EP

Dyke Vale Place

S124HU

Cotleigh Drive

S124LW

Sheffield Road

S124TD

Fenton Drive

S124XU

Churchdale Road

S124EL

Dyke Vale Avenue

S124XE

Hopefield Avenue

S124YE

Smalldale Road

S123BP

Birley Lane

S124ED

Birley Spa Lane

S124QA

Jermyn Avenue

S124QE

Jermyn Crescent

S124SF

Youlgreave Drive

S124WT

Fox Lane

S124XF

Hayfield Crescent

S122AU

Birley Moor Road

S123BF

Birley Wood Drive

S124PR

Occupation Lane

S124QF

Jermyn Drive

S124QT

East Glade Way

S122AX

Birley Vale Avenue

S123AE

Thornbridge Crescent

S123AN

Thornbridge Road

S123AY

Newstead Avenue

S124RJ

Silkstone Road

S124SR

Burbage Grove

S124FE

Carr Forge Mount

S124HN

Spring Water Close

S124RT

Alport Drive

S123AG

Thornbridge Grove

S124EA

Birley Spa Lane

S124PL

Occupation Lane

S124TF

Netherwood Avenue

S124YG

Thornbridge Drive

S124EZ

Dyke Vale Way

S124QH

East Glade Avenue

S124QS

East Glade Square

S124SP

Linley Lane

S124WN

Longstone Crescent

S124HX

Cotleigh Place

S124XT

Churchdale Road

S124JB

Four Wells Drive

S124SE

Youlgreave Drive

S124XZ

Hazelbadge Crescent

S124ER

Dyke Vale Road

S124QP

East Glade Crescent

S124SG

Youlgreave Drive

S124XW

Churchdale Road

S123BJ

Thornbridge Lane

S124RG

Silkstone Place

S124WH

Birley Moor Road

S124EN

Dyke Vale Close

S124PS

Occupation Lane

S124UZ

Fox Lane Court

S123AB

Thornbridge Avenue

S123AH

Thornbridge Place

S124PH

Weakland Drive

S124TL

Wickfield Grove

S124WF

Birley Moor Road

S124WW

Fox Lane

S124XQ

Hopedale Road

S124XS

Brackenfield Grove

S124HL

Springwater Avenue

S124EJ

Birley Spa Lane

S124RR

Alport Avenue

S124TX

Dyke Vale Road

S124XA

Hopefield Avenue

S123AF

Thornbridge Crescent

S124SJ

Rowdale Crescent

S124HT

Cotleigh Crescent

S124QU

East Glade Crescent

S124RH

Silkstone Road

S124XP

Hopedale Road

S123EA

Quarry Vale Grove

S124RE

Silkstone Crescent

S123AL

Thornbridge Road

S124PD

Weakland Crescent

S124PP

Occupation Lane

S124SL

Linley Lane

S124WD

Birley Moor Road

S124FH

Carr Forge Road

S124HY

Cotleigh Road

S124LZ

Grassdale View

S124SQ

Wardlow Road

S124HW

Cotleigh Gardens

S124XN

Hopedale Road

S123BR

Parkland Crescent

S124PG

Weakland Drive

S124HH

Spa View Way

S124HR

Cotleigh Close

S124RB

Silkstone Crescent

S123AP

Thornbridge Way

Data Sources

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