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S12 3AS

Birley Moor Crescent

Birley

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Detailed insights for S12 3AS

Overview

Postcode S12 3AS 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birley is £42,729 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
34.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Birley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,482 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Birley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.1%

Approximately 34.1% 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 per household in Birley is £42,729 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Birley near S12 3AS 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
199
Population density
4,120.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.54(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.77(+131%)
Criminal damage and arson
13(+53%)
Public order
10.11(+13%)
Vehicle crime
10.11(+81%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
88.38%
Caribbean
5
2.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.53%
African
3
1.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.52%
Total population: 198

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
38
23.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
16.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
16.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
25
15.62%
Level 3 (A level)
25
15.62%
Total 16+ residents: 160

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
26
31.71%
Social rents from council
19
23.17%
Owns outright
16
19.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
13.41%
Other social rented
9
10.98%
Total households: 82

Property prices in Birley

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Birley area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £353,700.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£350,000
Flats4£102,850
Semi-Detached121£180,000
Terraced21£157,000

10 year median price trend in Birley

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S12 3AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Birley AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBirley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBirley Spa Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S12 3AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S12 3AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGo Local7-9 Birley Moor Crescent, Sheffield, S12 3ASWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBirley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miTesco Express83C Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miGoLocal41-43 Spa View Road, Sheffield, S12 4HEWalking directions to GoLocal
0.5 miHeron Foods68 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WFWalking directions to Heron Foods

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 South EastE14001470
WardBirleyE05010859
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BirleyE02006869
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 076HE01034846
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.