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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

S124PN

Occupation Lane

S124PY

Parkside Mews

S124SA

Peakdale Crescent

S124UY

Fox Lane View

S124YA

Smalldale Road

Data Sources

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