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Birley

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

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Birley Population

11,129

Population density

3,062 per km²

Crime

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

British

10,386

93.36%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

169

1.52%

Other White

143

1.29%

African

0.6%

Caribbean

0.55%

Total population: 11,125

Economics

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	Median £/m²	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	3	£350,000	£2,997	£197,000	£265,000	£351,850	£353,330
Flats	3	£106,000	£1,641	£105,100	£105,500	£108,000	£109,600
Semi-Detached	85	£175,000	£2,356	£139,200	£160,000	£195,500	£240,000
Terraced	9	£176,000	£2,286	£77,280	£155,000	£180,000	£238,500

10 years median price trend in Birley

All postcodes in Birley

S124WW

Fox Lane

S124YB

Smalldale Road

S124XG

Hayfield Drive

S124RD

Silkstone Crescent

S124SH

Somercotes Road

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail