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S12 2DG

Wadsworth Avenue

Richmond

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Detailed insights for S12 2DG

Overview

Postcode S12 2DG 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 Richmond & Stradbroke area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Richmond & Stradbroke is £40,478 per year. The nearest station is Darnall located about 2.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Richmond Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Richmond & Stradbroke has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,081 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Richmond & Stradbroke has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Richmond & Stradbroke is £40,478 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from S12 2DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Richmond & Stradbroke near S12 2DG 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S12 2DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRichmond ParkLargeWalking directions to Richmond Park
0.4 miJaunty ParkLargeWalking directions to Jaunty Park
0.5 miWoodthorpe ParkSmallWalking directions to Woodthorpe Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
4,722.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
4.85(-13%)
Burglary
4.85(-5%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.85(-89%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.24(-76%)
Other theft
2.43(-63%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
95.42%
African
4
1.15%
Other White
4
1.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.86%
Arab
3
0.86%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
20.47%
Level 3 (A level)
59
19.8%
No qualifications
49
16.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
13.42%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
43.92%
Owns with a mortgage
57
38.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.16%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.38%
Social rents from council
2
1.35%
Total households: 148

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 2DG postcode area, located within Richmond & Stradbroke, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S12 2DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryIntake Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGleadless Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryStradbroke Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S12 2DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Local157 Mansfield Road, Sheffield, S12 2AJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miPremier Frecheville40 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WDWalking directions to Premier Frecheville
0.4 miHollinsend Convenience Store57-59 Alnwick Road, Sheffield, S12 2GEWalking directions to Hollinsend Convenience Store
0.5 miFrecheville News, Cards & Gifts50 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WDWalking directions to Frecheville News, Cards & Gifts
0.5 miCo-op Food449 Richmond Road, Sheffield, S13 8LUWalking directions to Co-op Food

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)Richmond & StradbrokeE02001655
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 045CE01007999
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.