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S12 3BX

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Birley

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Overview

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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
78.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Birley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

78.2%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Birley is £42,729 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from S12 3BX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Birley Moor Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S12 3BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
1,352.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.76(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.05(+117%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.16(+76%)
Vehicle crime
10.11(+80%)
Public order
8.66(-2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
90.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.42%
Other Asian
4
1.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.02%
African
2
0.68%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
30.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
17.94%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.56%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
43.7%
Social rents from council
41
34.45%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.24%
Shared ownership
8
6.72%
Owns outright
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Birley

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£226
Sales (last 12 months)172
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £216K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£299,975£275
Semi-Detached141£185,000£226
Terraced16£173,500£212
Flats7£107,000£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birley

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Birley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S12 3BX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S12 3BX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 202517, Weakland Drive, Sheffield, S12 4PHTerracedFreehold£90,000
19 Nov 20256, Newstead Close, Sheffield, S12 3AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£70,000
26 Feb 2025108, Weakland Crescent, Sheffield, S12 4PETerracedFreehold£80,000
21 Nov 20254, Birley Moor Crescent, Sheffield, S12 3ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
18 Aug 202514, Birley Moor Crescent, Sheffield, S12 3ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£115,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S12 3BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Birley AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBirley Spa Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S12 3BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S12 3BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGo Local7-9 Birley Moor Crescent, Sheffield, S12 3ASWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miGoLocal41-43 Spa View Road, Sheffield, S12 4HEWalking directions to GoLocal
0.4 miSpa View Post Office & Convenience Store39 Spa View Road, Sheffield, S12 4HEWalking directions to Spa View Post Office & Convenience Store
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food106-112 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S12 3BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Luke Goddard

Birley - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Clive Betts

Sheffield South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 Introduced2009-04-01

Frequently asked questions about S12 3BX

Is S12 3BX (Birley) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near S12 3BX?

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.

What schools are near S12 3BX?

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.

What is the nearest station to S12 3BX?

The closest station to S12 3BX is Birley Moor Road, about 281 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S12 3BX?

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).

Who represents S12 3BX (Birley) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).