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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
6/10
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
39.03(-12%)
Shoplifting
24.16(+176%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.78(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.07(+17%)
Public order
7.85(-11%)
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

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£226
Sales (last 12 months)172
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £216K

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Birley area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,800 up to £355,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£299,975£275
Semi-Detached141£185,000£226
Terraced16£173,500£212
Flats7£107,000£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£66,000£125,000£117,500
2017£185,000£89,250£122,000£110,000
2018£196,000£86,000£132,000£120,000
2019£206,000£73,250£135,000£120,000
2020£210,250£111,000£140,000£128,000
2021£229,000£101,500£155,000£132,565
2022£258,375£89,500£169,000£161,250
2023£345,000£97,500£170,000£166,250
2024£265,000£112,000£175,000£159,000
2025£350,000£106,500£180,000£176,000
2026£250,000£122,500£186,000£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£104£156£135
2017£210£172£154£149
2018£180£148£167£138
2019£180£133£171£143
2020£213£182£175£154
2021£236£146£186£147
2022£272£184£206£193
2023£306£187£219£213
2024£249£159£214£193
2025£278£167£226£200
2026£272£208£226£165
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Birley in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Birley ward.

Local councillors

Luke Goddard

Birley - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about Birley

Is Birley safe?

Birley records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Birley?

The median sale price in Birley is £180,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Birley?

Birley has 4 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Birley?

Birley scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Birley sits around rank 14,391 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Birley?

The average household income in Birley is around £43,392 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Birley?

Birley is represented by 1 elected councillor: Luke Goddard (Reform UK).

All postcodesin Birley

S123GL

White Lane

S124YL

Churchdale Mews

S124RP

Silkstone Road

S124XS

Brackenfield Grove

S124RX

Alport Road

S124QJ

East Glade Avenue

S124PS

Occupation Lane

S124RT

Alport Drive

S124WH

Birley Moor Road

S123DB

Jaunty Avenue

S124WA

Wingfield Crescent

S123FX

Lister Drive

S123FL

Base Green Way

S124YA

Smalldale Road

S123HS

Carter Hall Road

S124WR

Fox Lane

S124WX

Kildonan Grove

S123BX

Foxfield Close

S124SF

Youlgreave Drive

S124PU

Fern View Close

S123FB

Base Green Close

S123BT

Foxfield Close

S123GJ

White Lane

S123LF

Bowman Drive

S124QL

East Glade Close

S124XT

Churchdale Road

S124QU

East Glade Crescent

S124TU

Wickfield Road

S124RR

Alport Avenue

S123ED

Quarry Vale Road

S124AP

Weakland Crescent

S124WD

Birley Moor Road

S124HS

Cotleigh Crescent

S124QS

East Glade Square

S123JF

Arnold Avenue

S124QN

East Glade Crescent

S123AL

Thornbridge Road

S123FQ

Lister Avenue

S124ES

Dyke Vale Road

S124PD

Weakland Crescent

S123LG

Bowman Drive

S123DU

Jaunty Road

S123FD

Basegreen Crescent

S123JL

Smithfield Road

S123FT

Lister Crescent

S123JR

Stoneley Dell

S124YD

Smalldale Road

S123DF

Jaunty Close

S123HB

Charnock Crescent

S124QP

East Glade Crescent

S124SE

Youlgreave Drive

S124ED

Birley Spa Lane

S123BJ

Thornbridge Lane

S123DY

Jaunty View

S124EP

Dyke Vale Place

S124SN

Linley Lane

S124HP

Springwater Drive

S123DG

Jaunty Crescent

S124SL

Linley Lane

S123HT

Oak Road

S123LB

Briarfield Crescent

S124HN

Spring Water Close

S123HE

Charnock Grove

S124PN

Occupation Lane

S124WQ

Fox Lane

S123GF

White Lane

S123LN

Luna Croft

S123JS

Stoneley Drive

S123DH

Jaunty Drive

S124PA

Weakland Close

S124SA

Peakdale Crescent

S122DB

Birley

S124TF

Netherwood Avenue

S123EB

Quarry Vale Road

S123JH

Stoneley Crescent

S124WS

Fox Lane

S124RF

Silkstone Drive

S123HH

Charnock View Road

S124RY

Alport Road

S124QH

East Glade Avenue

S124EJ

Birley Spa Lane

S124XR

Brushfield Grove

S124RE

Silkstone Crescent

S124XP

Hopedale Road

S123AP

Thornbridge Way

S123AE

Thornbridge Crescent

S124HH

Spa View Way

S124PB

Weakland Close

S123JG

Stoneley Close

S124HY

Cotleigh Road

S124PE

Weakland Crescent

S124EA

Birley Spa Lane

S124QF

Jermyn Drive

S123HU

Farm Close

S123FJ

Base Green Road

S124PR

Occupation Lane

S123DX

Jaunty Road

S123DT

Jaunty Road

S124HF

Spa View Road

S124SR

Burbage Grove