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S12 2AF

Pit Lane

Richmond

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Detailed insights for S12 2AF

Overview

Postcode S12 2AF is located in a minor urban area, within the Richmond ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Intake area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Intake is £40,316 per year. The nearest station is Darnall located about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Woodthorpe Ravine.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Intake has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,173 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Intake has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Intake is £40,316 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from S12 2AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Intake near S12 2AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darnall located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S12 2AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWoodthorpe RavineLargeWalking directions to Woodthorpe Ravine
0.3 miWindy House Lane Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Windy House Lane Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
4,334.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.37(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.88(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.79(+15%)
Burglary
9.79(+91%)
Public order
9.09(+1%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
92.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.41%
Caribbean
5
1.51%
Other White
3
0.9%
Indian
2
0.6%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
118
40%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
18.31%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.53%
Apprenticeship
26
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
38.67%
Owns outright
40
26.67%
Owns with a mortgage
36
24%
Other social rented
11
7.33%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Richmond

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £181,250 in Richmond area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,400 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Richmond 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 Richmond over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£250,000
Flats11£112,500
Semi-Detached98£187,000
Terraced22£141,250

10 year median price trend in Richmond

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

Schools

In the S12 2AF postcode area, located within Intake, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S12 2AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPrince Edward Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySheffield Springs AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S12 2AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S12 2AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda978 City Road, Sheffield, S12 2ABWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miGoLocalExtraSheffield, S2 1GQWalking directions to GoLocalExtra
0.3 miOne Stop55 Mansfield Road, Sheffield, S12 2AGWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSingh'sWulfric Road, Sheffield, S2 1LBWalking directions to Singh's
0.5 miCity Grocers750 City Road, Sheffield, S2 1GNWalking directions to City Grocers

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,123
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,450
Band G£3,981
Band H£4,778

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield HeeleyE14001469
WardRichmondE05010877
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)IntakeE02001662
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 052AE01008000
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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