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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

S123LR

Bowman Close

S124EH

Birley Spa Lane

S124EU

Dyke Vale Road

S123AQ

Birley Moor Avenue

S123EB

Quarry Vale Road

S123LN

Luna Croft

S124HE

Spa View Road

S124QJ

East Glade Avenue

S123GL

White Lane

S124PB

Weakland Close

S124PE

Weakland Crescent

S124PZ

Parkside Close

S124QN

East Glade Crescent

S124WU

Fox Lane

S124YF

Thornbridge Drive

S123HP

Charnock Dale Road

S124PA

Weakland Close

S124XB

Hopefield Avenue

S124YB

Smalldale Road

S124YJ

Thornbridge Drive

S123FP

Lister Avenue

S123HE

Charnock Grove

S124SB

Stanage Rise

S124TG

Newhill Lane

S123HX

Woodland View

S124XR

Brushfield Grove

S123GA

Carson Mount

S124EF

Birley Spa Lane

S124PQ

Occupation Lane

S122DT

Birley Moor Road

S123BN

Newstead Way

S123BS

Steven Mangle Close

S123BX

Foxfield Close

S123GD

White Lane

S123HR

Charnock Dale Road

S123LE

Bowman Drive

S124PW

Fern View Grove

S124WG

Birley Moor Road

S123AS

Birley Moor Crescent

S123AZ

Newstead Close

S123HF

Charnock Hall Road

S124HB

Spa View Drive

S124HD

Spa View Place

S124QL

East Glade Close

S124RA

Silkstone Close

S124XH

Hayfield Place

S124HF

Spa View Road

S124HQ

Cotleigh Avenue

S124RW

Alport Place

S123BQ

Birley Moor Close

S123FH

Base Green Road

S124RF

Silkstone Drive

S124RX

Alport Road

S124YD

Smalldale Road

S123AT

Birley Moor Drive

S123LJ

Adastral Avenue

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

S123DY

Jaunty View

S123GH

White 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

S123DN

Jaunty Lane

S123FB

Base Green Close

S124PR

Occupation Lane

S124QF

Jermyn Drive

S124QT

East Glade Way

S122AX

Birley Vale Avenue

S123AE

Thornbridge Crescent

S123AN

Thornbridge Road

S123DH

Jaunty Drive

S123HN

Charnock Wood Road

S123LP

Kew Crescent

S123AY

Newstead Avenue

S123DT

Jaunty Road

S123JD

Arnold Avenue

S124RJ

Silkstone Road

S124SR

Burbage Grove

S123JF

Arnold Avenue

S123LG

Bowman Drive

S124HN

Spring Water Close

S124RT

Alport Drive

S123AG

Thornbridge Grove

S124EA

Birley Spa Lane

S124PL

Occupation Lane

S124TF

Netherwood Avenue

S124YG

Thornbridge Drive

Data Sources

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