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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 86 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
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

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Birley area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,800 up to £355,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached6£350,000£3,134
Flats7£107,000£1,926
Semi-Detached135£185,000£2,447
Terraced16£178,000£2,279

10 years median price trend in Birley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birley.

All postcodes in Birley

S124WG

Birley Moor Road

S124WU

Fox Lane

S124HX

Cotleigh Place

S123LE

Bowman Drive

S124EF

Birley Spa Lane

S123FA

Basegreen Avenue

S123BF

Birley Wood Drive

S123GA

Carson Mount

S124HR

Cotleigh Close

S123GH

White Lane

S124EN

Dyke Vale Close

S124RU

Alport Grove

S124RB

Silkstone Crescent

S124PZ

Parkside Close

S124QT

East Glade Way

S124HA

Spa View Avenue

S124HT

Cotleigh Crescent

S123DS

Jaunty Place

S123DZ

Jaunty Way

S124HE

Spa View Road

S124LZ

Grassdale View

S123GD

White Lane

S124HD

Spa View Place

S124RJ

Silkstone Road

S124XY

Birchvale Road

S123LD

Briarfield Road

S124WF

Birley Moor Road

S124HL

Springwater Avenue

S124EL

Dyke Vale Avenue

S123JD

Arnold Avenue

S124QA

Jermyn Avenue

S123DA

Fox Lane

S124YH

Thornbridge Drive

S122JP

Seagrave Crescent

S123AU

Birley Moor Drive

S124XZ

Hazelbadge Crescent

S123JA

Arnold Avenue

S124TL

Wickfield Grove

S124HB

Spa View Drive

S124SP

Linley Lane

S124JB

Four Wells Drive

S124YJ

Thornbridge Drive

S124RW

Alport Place

S124XJ

Bretton Grove

S124WW

Fox Lane

S123HW

Woodland Drive

S124QB

Jermyn Close

S122LA

Norton Avenue

S124WT

Fox Lane

S123HP

Charnock Dale Road

S124PP

Occupation Lane

S124UZ

Fox Lane Court

S123HQ

Charnock Dale Road

S124YB

Smalldale Road

S124SB

Stanage Rise

S124PT

Halcyon Close

S123GE

White Lane

S123LQ

Kew Crescent

S124TX

Dyke Vale Road

S123HR

Charnock Dale Road

S124EQ

Dyke Vale Road

S123JN

Smithfield Road

S123BS

Steven Mangle Close

S124SD

Youlgreave Drive

S124XE

Hopefield Avenue

S124LW

Sheffield Road

S123AT

Birley Moor Drive

S123AR

Birley Moor Avenue

S123AD

Thornbridge Close

S122AU

Birley Moor Road

S122AX

Birley Vale Avenue

S124QE

Jermyn Crescent

S123AZ

Newstead Close

S123FP

Lister Avenue

S124XG

Hayfield Drive

S122JN

Seagrave Crescent

S124TE

Wickfield Drive

S123AF

Thornbridge Crescent

S123AH

Thornbridge Place

S123FW

Lister Drive

S124EH

Birley Spa Lane

S123BA

Newstead Drive

S124WN

Longstone Crescent

S124PQ

Occupation Lane

S124HU

Cotleigh Drive

S124WL

Birley Moor Road

S124TG

Newhill Lane

S124RG

Silkstone Place

S123DN

Jaunty Lane

S123HX

Woodland View

S124QG

Jermyn Way

S124PH

Weakland Drive

S124XL

Stanton Crescent

S124EZ

Dyke Vale Way

S124RN

Portway Close

S123DD

Jaunty Avenue

S124HQ

Cotleigh Avenue

S123BN

Newstead Way

S123FF

Base Green Drive

S123EA

Quarry Vale Grove

Data Sources

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