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S12 3JF

Arnold Avenue

Birley

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Overview

Postcode S12 3JF 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Charnock & Basegreen has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,817 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Charnock & Basegreen has a low crime rate, with approximately 43 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 3JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Charnock & Basegreen near S12 3JF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S12 3JF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

White Lane

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to White Lane
0.6 mi

Gleadless Townend

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Gleadless Townend
0.6 mi

Herdings - Leighton Road

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Herdings - Leighton Road

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
3,923.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.32(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.21(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.58(-12%)
Public order
5.05(-43%)
Vehicle crime
3.79(-33%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
96.98%
Other Asian
3
1.01%
Caribbean
3
1.01%
Other Black
1
0.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
28.29%
No qualifications
52
20.16%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.63%
Apprenticeship
26
10.08%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
63.85%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.85%
Social rents from council
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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 3JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S12 3JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 2025198, Arnold Avenue, Sheffield, S12 3JFSemi-DetachedLeasehold£255,000
28 Feb 2025182, Arnold Avenue, Sheffield, S12 3JFTerracedLeasehold£240,000
06 Jun 202557, Charnock Wood Road, Sheffield, S12 3HLOtherFreehold£1,350
27 Jun 202546, Charnock Wood Road, Sheffield, S12 3HNSemi-DetachedLeasehold£195,000
19 Mar 202653, Arnold Avenue, Sheffield, S12 3JASemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000

Schools

In the S12 3JF postcode area, located within Charnock & Basegreen, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBirley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S12 3JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S12 3JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo Local85 Charnock Dale Road, Sheffield, S12 3HRWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miCo-op Food108 White Lane, Gleadless, Sheffield, S12 3GHWalking directions to Co-op 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 3JF, 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 062BE01007836
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S12 3JF

Is S12 3JF (Charnock & Basegreen) safe?

The area around S12 3JF records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3JF?

The median sale price around S12 3JF 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 3JF?

There are 5 schools close to S12 3JF, including Charnock Hall Primary Academy (Good), Birley Primary Academy (Good) and Woodlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S12 3JF?

The closest station to S12 3JF is White Lane, about 513 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S12 3JF?

S12 3JF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,817 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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