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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

S122DT

Birley Moor Road

S123HN

Charnock Wood Road

S123HA

Charnock Avenue

S123HJ

Charnock View Road

S124UY

Fox Lane View

S124YG

Thornbridge Drive

S123FG

Base Green Place

S124SH

Somercotes Road

S123JJ

Moorland View

S124SQ

Wardlow Road

S123FR

Lister Close

S123LR

Bowman Close

S123LA

Briarfield Avenue

S124XB

Hopefield Avenue

S124SG

Youlgreave Drive

S123JE

Arnold Avenue

S123FH

Base Green Road

S124XA

Hopefield Avenue

S124XX

Churchdale Road

S123LL

Rosser Avenue

S123DR

Jaunty Mount

S124PF

Weakland Crescent

S124XH

Hayfield Place

S124EU

Dyke Vale Road

S123FN

Lister Avenue

S123AG

Thornbridge Grove

S123FY

Lister Place

S124PW

Fern View Grove

S124TR

Wickfield Grove

S123AB

Thornbridge Avenue

S123DW

Jaunty Road

S124WP

Longstone Crescent

S123BQ

Birley Moor Close

S124HW

Cotleigh Gardens

S124XD

Hopefield Avenue

S124RH

Silkstone Road

S123JB

Arnold Avenue

S123BP

Birley Lane

S123FU

Lister Crescent

S124JA

Cotleigh Way

S123GN

Blossom Crescent

S124QR

East Glade Road

S124QQ

East Glade Place

S124SJ

Rowdale Crescent

S124RA

Silkstone Close

S124YF

Thornbridge Drive

S123HD

Charnock Drive

S124TD

Fenton Drive

S123LJ

Adastral Avenue

S124RL

Silkstone Road

S123AA

Thornbridge Avenue

S124PG

Weakland Drive

S123HY

Olive Crescent

S124PY

Parkside Mews

S123AW

Birley Moor Place

S123AY

Newstead Avenue

S123FZ

Lister Way

S124HZ

Cotleigh Road

S123FE

Base Green Drive

S123DE

Jaunty Avenue

S123HZ

Parkstone Delph

S123HL

Charnock Wood Road

S123AX

Birley Moor Way

S123AQ

Birley Moor Avenue

S124XU

Churchdale Road

S124XW

Churchdale Road

S123LP

Kew Crescent

S123AJ

Thornbridge Rise

S124WB

Birley Moor Road

S124HG

Spa View Terrace

S123BU

Birley Wood Drive

S124HJ

Springwater Avenue

S124YE

Smalldale Road

S124EE

Birley Spa Lane

S123HF

Charnock Hall Road

S123LH

Bowman Drive

S124PL

Occupation Lane

S123BR

Parkland Crescent

S124EB

Birley Spa Lane

S124XN

Hopedale Road

S124XF

Hayfield Crescent

S124XQ

Hopedale Road

S123AN

Thornbridge Road

S123DQ

Jaunty Avenue

S123FS

Lister Crescent

S124QD

Jermyn Crescent

S123AS

Birley Moor Crescent

S123HG

Charnock Hall Road

S124RD

Silkstone Crescent

Data Sources

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