Postcode S12 3BX 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 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 nearest station is Birley Moor Road, about 0.2 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 the United Kingdom, 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from S12 3BX.
Birley near S12 3BX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 172 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Birley area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,800 up to £355,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £299,975 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 141 | £185,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 16 | £173,500 | £212 |
| Flats | 7 | £107,000 | £179 |
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 | £350,000 | £106,500 | £180,000 | £176,000 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £122,500 | £186,000 | £175,000 |
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 | £278 | £167 | £226 | £200 |
| 2026 | £272 | £208 | £226 | £165 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S12 3BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | 17, Weakland Drive, Sheffield, S12 4PH | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 6, Newstead Close, Sheffield, S12 3AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2025 | 108, Weakland Crescent, Sheffield, S12 4PE | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 4, Birley Moor Crescent, Sheffield, S12 3AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 14, Birley Moor Crescent, Sheffield, S12 3AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 |
In the S12 3BX postcode area, located within Birley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S12 3BX
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Spa View Post Office & Convenience Store | 39 Spa View Road, Sheffield, S12 4HE | Walking directions to Spa View Post Office & Convenience Store |
| 0.4 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 3BX, 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 3BX 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around S12 3BX in Birley is £180,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S12 3BX, including The Birley Academy (Requires improvement), Birley Spa Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S12 3BX is Birley Moor Road, about 281 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S12 3BX 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 3BX is Clive Betts (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Goddard (Reform UK).