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About

Birley ward sits in the south-eastern part of Sheffield, bordering the city's green belt. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of post-war housing estates and more modern developments. Its landscape includes several large parks and playing fields, providing open green spaces for the community. The ward contains distinct neighbourhoods like Birley Edge and the area around Birley Moor Road, which serve as local centres with essential shops and services.

The ward is home to several schools and Sheffield Springs Academy, contributing to its residential character. A notable local landmark is the historic Birley Chapel, a reminder of the area's older, rural past before its major 20th-century expansion. Public transport links connect the ward to Sheffield city centre and nearby areas like Frecheville. The overall environment is characterised by its suburban layout and proximity to the city's rural fringe.

Area overview

On average Birley has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birley is £43,392 per year. There are 5 schools in Birley: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Birley is home to around 16,680 people, with a population density of about 3,275.0 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birley Population
16,680
Population density
3,275 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.55(-11%)
Shoplifting
28.78(+233%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.66(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.87(+5%)
Public order
8.09(-10%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
15,570
93.34%
Other White
247
1.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
224
1.34%
African
100
0.6%
Caribbean
87
0.52%
Total population: 16,681

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,265
23.7%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,817
20.45%
Level 3 (A level)
2,559
18.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,020
14.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,592
11.56%
Total 16+ residents: 13,775

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,429
33.08%
Owns with a mortgage
2,402
32.72%
Social rents from council
1,337
18.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
655
8.92%
Other social rented
321
4.37%
Total households: 7,342

Property prices in Birley

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £178,250 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
Detached5£350,000
Flats4£102,850
Semi-Detached116£180,000
Terraced21£157,000

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

S123DR

Jaunty Mount

S123GF

White Lane

S124YL

Churchdale Mews

S123AW

Birley Moor Place

S123DU

Jaunty Road

S123HZ

Parkstone Delph

S124RU

Alport Grove

S124TU

Wickfield Road

S123AR

Birley Moor Avenue

S124HP

Springwater Drive

S124PT

Halcyon Close

S124WP

Longstone Crescent

S123FD

Basegreen Crescent

S123FT

Lister Crescent

S123LA

Briarfield Avenue

S124AP

Weakland Crescent

S124HG

Spa View Terrace

S124SD

Youlgreave Drive

S124TE

Wickfield Drive

S123AD

Thornbridge Close

S123BT

Foxfield Close

S123DA

Fox Lane

S123DX

Jaunty Road

S123FN

Lister Avenue

S123JJ

Moorland View

S124HJ

Springwater Avenue

S124WX

Kildonan Grove

S123FY

Lister Place

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

S123GE

White Lane

S123HL

Charnock Wood Road

S123LF

Bowman Drive

S123LQ

Kew Crescent

S124EE

Birley Spa Lane

S123AJ

Thornbridge Rise

S123DS

Jaunty Place

S123HD

Charnock Drive

S124RP

Silkstone Road

S124XG

Hayfield Drive

S123HY

Olive Crescent

S123JL

Smithfield Road

S124WR

Fox Lane

S122DB

Birley

S123JH

Stoneley Crescent

S123LL

Rosser Avenue

S124RL

Silkstone Road

S123DF

Jaunty Close

S123JB

Arnold Avenue

S124XD

Hopefield Avenue

S123FG

Base Green Place

S123FJ

Base Green Road

S123FW

Lister Drive

S124HA

Spa View Avenue

S124JA

Cotleigh Way

S123FU

Lister Crescent

S124QR

East Glade Road

S124RD

Silkstone Crescent

S124RN

Portway Close

S124SN

Linley Lane

S123LH

Bowman Drive

S124EB

Birley Spa Lane

S124XX

Churchdale Road

S123AA

Thornbridge Avenue

S123HU

Farm Close

S124XJ

Bretton Grove

S123FE

Base Green Drive

S123FQ

Lister Avenue

S124QQ

East Glade Place

S124WB

Birley Moor Road

S124WQ

Fox Lane

S122LA

Norton Avenue

S123BA

Newstead Drive

S124HS

Cotleigh Crescent

S124QG

Jermyn Way

S123DQ

Jaunty Avenue

S124EQ

Dyke Vale Road

S123HJ

Charnock View Road

S123LD

Briarfield 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

S123DE

Jaunty Avenue

S123FX

Lister Drive

S123FZ

Lister Way

S123HS

Carter Hall Road

Data Sources

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