Postcode S12 2LF is located in a minor urban area, within the Gleadless Valley ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Herdings & Gleadless Valley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Herdings & Gleadless Valley is £37,844 per year. The nearest station is Herdings - Leighton Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Herdings Park.
Herdings & Gleadless Valley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Herdings & Gleadless Valley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Herdings & Gleadless Valley is £37,844 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from S12 2LF.
Herdings & Gleadless Valley near S12 2LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Herdings - Leighton Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Herdings - Leighton Road | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Herdings - Leighton Road |
| 0.2 mi | Gleadless Townend | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Gleadless Townend |
| 0.4 mi | Herdings Park | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Herdings Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Herdings Park | Medium | Walking directions to Herdings Park |
Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Gleadless Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £605,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £270,000 | £287 |
| Detached | 6 | £205,500 | £295 |
| Terraced | 108 | £200,000 | £236 |
| Flats | 13 | £128,000 | £172 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,000 | £100,000 | £171,300 | £135,000 |
| 2017 | £231,000 | £95,000 | £177,000 | £143,000 |
| 2018 | £242,500 | £80,000 | £175,000 | £157,000 |
| 2019 | £277,500 | £100,000 | £177,500 | £147,500 |
| 2020 | £302,500 | £95,000 | £195,000 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £257,141 | £120,500 | £210,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £237,100 | £112,500 | £227,500 | £188,000 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £122,500 | £252,500 | £194,850 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £116,000 | £250,000 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £237,603 | £115,000 | £296,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £205,500 | £140,750 | £265,000 | £190,050 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £148 | £167 | £146 |
| 2017 | £210 | £174 | £186 | £156 |
| 2018 | £220 | £178 | £203 | £166 |
| 2019 | £259 | £160 | £203 | £162 |
| 2020 | £264 | £173 | £200 | £165 |
| 2021 | £248 | £179 | £226 | £191 |
| 2022 | £329 | £230 | £259 | £204 |
| 2023 | £268 | £203 | £267 | £203 |
| 2024 | £289 | £193 | £276 | £230 |
| 2025 | £250 | £179 | £285 | £233 |
| 2026 | £274 | £178 | £277 | £227 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S12 2LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 2B, Herdings View, Sheffield, S12 2LF | Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 46, Herdings View, Sheffield, S12 2LF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 34, Herdings View, Sheffield, S12 2LF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £234,850 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 44, Norton Avenue, Sheffield, S12 2LB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £172,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 54, Norton Avenue, Sheffield, S12 2LB | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the S12 2LF postcode area, located within Herdings & Gleadless Valley, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S12 2LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Hurlfield Road, Sheffield, S12 2JY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 960 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S12 2LL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Mick & Jennys | 151 Morland Road, Sheffield, S14 1TD | Walking directions to Mick & Jennys |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 108 White Lane, Gleadless, Sheffield, S12 3GH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S12 2LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marieanne Elliot
Gleadless Valley - Elected 7 May 2026
Louise Haigh
Sheffield Heeley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S12 2LF records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S12 2LF in Herdings & Gleadless Valley is £210,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to S12 2LF, including Woodlands Primary School (Good), Charnock Hall Primary Academy (Good) and Gleadless Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S12 2LF is Herdings - Leighton Road, about 251 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S12 2LF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,151 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Heeley covering S12 2LF is Louise Haigh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marieanne Elliot (Green Party).