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S12 3AF

Birley

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Birley / S12 3AF

Overview

Postcode S12 3AF is located in a minor urban area, within the Birley ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Birley area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birley is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is Woodhouse located about 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Birley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,588 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Birley has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Birley is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S12 3AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Birley near S12 3AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Woodhouse located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
5,957.4 per km²

Demographics

British
296
96.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.3%
Caribbean
3
0.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Other Black
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
49
36.84%
Owns outright
48
36.09%
Social rents from council
19
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.53%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Birley

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Birley area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £412,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£327,500
Flats2£116,850
Semi-Detached123£180,000
Terraced20£156,000

10 years price trend in Birley

Schools

In the S12 3AF postcode area, located within Birley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBirley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Birley AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBirley Spa Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodBirley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WH
0.2 miGo Local7-9 Birley Moor Crescent, Sheffield, S12 3AS
0.2 miTesco Express83C Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WG
0.3 miHeron Foods68 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WF
0.4 miFrecheville News, Cards & Gifts50 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.