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S12 3FB

Base Green Close

Birley

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Overview

Postcode S12 3FB 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 Charnock & Basegreen area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Charnock & Basegreen is £44,838 per year. The nearest station is White Lane, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Jaunty Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Charnock & Basegreen has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,256 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Charnock & Basegreen has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.2%

Approximately 24.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Charnock & Basegreen is £44,838 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Charnock & Basegreen near S12 3FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is White Lane located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S12 3FB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

White Lane

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to White Lane
0.4 mi

Gleadless Townend

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Gleadless Townend
0.6 mi

Hollinsend

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Hollinsend

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S12 3FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJaunty ParkLargeWalking directions to Jaunty Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
4,460.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.81(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.83(+46%)
Other theft
12.5(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.31(+32%)
Burglary
7.74(+52%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
93.31%
Other White
11
3.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.91%
Pakistani
3
0.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.32%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
20.24%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
18.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
17.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.29%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
36.67%
Owns outright
34
28.33%
Social rents from council
29
24.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.17%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S12 3FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S12 3FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jun 202517, Basegreen Close, Sheffield, S12 3FBSemi-DetachedFreehold£201,000
06 Jan 20267, Basegreen Drive, Sheffield, S12 3FESemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
19 Dec 20259, Basegreen Drive, Sheffield, S12 3FESemi-DetachedFreehold£225,250
03 Nov 202511, Basegreen Drive, Sheffield, S12 3FESemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
16 Jan 202626, Jaunty Place, Sheffield, S12 3DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£172,500

Schools

In the S12 3FB postcode area, located within Charnock & Basegreen, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S12 3FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCharnock Hall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBirley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGleadless Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S12 3FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S12 3FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBase Green Food & Wine5 Jaunty Way, Sheffield, S12 3DZWalking directions to Base Green Food & Wine
0.2 miNisa Local27 Jaunty Way, Sheffield, S12 3DZWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miCo-op Food108 White Lane, Gleadless, Sheffield, S12 3GHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miGo Local85 Charnock Dale Road, Sheffield, S12 3HRWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miSainsbury's Local960 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S12 2LLWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 3FB, 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)Charnock & BasegreenE02001672
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 062CE01007843
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S12 3FB

Is S12 3FB (Charnock & Basegreen) safe?

The area around S12 3FB records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near S12 3FB?

The median sale price around S12 3FB in Charnock & Basegreen is £180,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S12 3FB?

There are 6 schools close to S12 3FB, including Charnock Hall Primary Academy (Good), Birley Primary Academy (Good) and Gleadless Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S12 3FB?

The closest station to S12 3FB is White Lane, about 317 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S12 3FB?

S12 3FB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,256 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S12 3FB (Charnock & Basegreen) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield South East covering S12 3FB is Clive Betts (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Goddard (Reform UK).

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