Postcode S12 3BU is located in a minor urban area, within the Birley area 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 114.8 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 Birley is £42,729 per year. The median sale price in Birley is £185,000 (around £231 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,500 and £217,375. The nearest station is Birley Moor Road, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Birley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,739 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Birley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 78.2% 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.
The average income per household in Birley is £42,729 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 163 ft away from S12 3BU.
Birley near S12 3BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Birley Moor Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Birley Moor Road | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Birley Moor Road |
| 0.3 mi | Birley Lane | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Birley Lane |
| 0.5 mi | Hackenthorpe | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Hackenthorpe |
Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £231 per square foot) in Birley area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,800 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £281,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 149 | £185,000 | £228 |
| Terraced | 13 | £180,000 | £212 |
| Flats | 8 | £108,500 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £66,000 | £125,000 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £89,250 | £122,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £196,000 | £86,000 | £132,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £206,000 | £73,250 | £135,000 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £210,250 | £111,000 | £140,000 | £128,000 |
| 2021 | £229,000 | £101,500 | £155,000 | £132,565 |
| 2022 | £258,375 | £89,500 | £169,000 | £161,250 |
| 2023 | £345,000 | £97,500 | £170,000 | £166,250 |
| 2024 | £265,000 | £112,000 | £175,000 | £159,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £107,000 | £180,000 | £176,000 |
| 2026 | £282,000 | £122,500 | £187,113 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £104 | £156 | £135 |
| 2017 | £210 | £172 | £154 | £149 |
| 2018 | £180 | £148 | £167 | £138 |
| 2019 | £180 | £133 | £171 | £143 |
| 2020 | £213 | £182 | £175 | £154 |
| 2021 | £236 | £146 | £186 | £147 |
| 2022 | £272 | £184 | £206 | £193 |
| 2023 | £306 | £187 | £219 | £213 |
| 2024 | £249 | £159 | £214 | £193 |
| 2025 | £291 | £182 | £226 | £200 |
| 2026 | £289 | £208 | £234 | £171 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S12 3BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | 17, Weakland Drive, Sheffield, S12 4PH | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 3, Parkside Mews, Sheffield, S12 4PY | Terraced | Leasehold | £68,800 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 6, Newstead Close, Sheffield, S12 3AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 35, Ardsley Close, Sheffield, S20 6SS | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 9, Fern View Grove, Sheffield, S12 4PW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £92,000 |
In the S12 3BU postcode area, located within Birley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Birley Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
The Birley Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 May 2015. | |
St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 May 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Birley Spa Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
Birley Spa Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S12 3BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | 7-9 Birley Moor Crescent, Sheffield, S12 3AS | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | GoLocal | 41-43 Spa View Road, Sheffield, S12 4HE | Walking directions to GoLocal |
| 0.3 mi | Spa View Post Office & Convenience Store | 39 Spa View Road, Sheffield, S12 4HE | Walking directions to Spa View Post Office & Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 106-112 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WH | Walking directions to The Co-operative 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 3BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Luke Goddard
Birley - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Betts
Sheffield South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S12 3BU records about 115 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 3BU in Birley is £185,000 (about £231 per square foot) based on 178 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S12 3BU, including The Birley Academy (Good), St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Birley Spa Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S12 3BU is Birley Moor Road, about 213 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S12 3BU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,739 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sheffield South East covering S12 3BU is Clive Betts (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Goddard (Reform UK).