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S12 4AR

Rainbow Avenue

Beighton

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Detailed insights for S12 4AR

Overview

Postcode S12 4AR is located in a minor urban area, within the Beighton ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Beighton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Beighton is £45,177 per year. The nearest station is Woodhouse located about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rainbow Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
40.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Beighton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,404 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Beighton has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.4%

Approximately 40.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Beighton is £45,177 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from S12 4AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Beighton near S12 4AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Woodhouse located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S12 4AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRainbow ParkSmallWalking directions to Rainbow Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
1,210 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.59(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.1(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.39(-13%)
Public order
7.39(-18%)
Other theft
5.38(-19%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
87.12%
Other White
19
6.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.37%
Other Asian
5
1.69%
Other Black
2
0.68%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
32.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.37%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
15.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
13.27%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
34.86%
Owns with a mortgage
34
31.19%
Owns outright
20
18.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.26%
Other social rented
6
5.5%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Beighton

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Beighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beighton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£312,500
Flats5£120,600
Semi-Detached71£186,000
Terraced33£156,500

10 year median price trend in Beighton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beighton.

Schools

In the S12 4AR postcode area, located within Beighton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S12 4AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRainbow Forge Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableBecton SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBrunswick Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S12 4AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S12 4AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaBeighton Road East, Waterthorpe, Sheffield, S20 7ABWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miSpar132-140 Birley Spa Lane, Sheffield, S12 4EJWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,123
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,450
Band G£3,981
Band H£4,778

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield South EastE14001470
WardBeightonE05010858
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BeightonE02001666
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 056BE01008029
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.