Postcode S12 4ES 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 high crime levels, with around 85.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below 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 Hackenthorpe, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Rainbow Park.
Birley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,725 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Birley has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 118 ft away from S12 4ES.
Birley near S12 4ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hackenthorpe located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hackenthorpe | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Hackenthorpe |
| 0.5 mi | Birley Moor Road | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Birley Moor Road |
| 0.7 mi | Donetsk Way | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Donetsk Way |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rainbow Park | Small | Walking directions to Rainbow Park |
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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S12 4ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | 51, Dyke Vale Road, Sheffield, S12 4ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 18, Dyke Vale Way, Sheffield, S12 4EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 30, Dyke Vale Road, Sheffield, S12 4ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 27, Dyke Vale Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 5, Dyke Vale Road, Sheffield, S12 4EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the S12 4ES postcode area, located within Birley, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S12 4ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spa View Post Office & Convenience Store | 39 Spa View Road, Sheffield, S12 4HE | Walking directions to Spa View Post Office & Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | GoLocal | 41-43 Spa View Road, Sheffield, S12 4HE | Walking directions to GoLocal |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 132-140 Birley Spa Lane, Sheffield, S12 4EJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Go Local | 1b Main Street, Hackenthorpe, Sheffield, S12 4LA | Walking directions to Go Local |
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 4ES, 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 4ES records about 86 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around S12 4ES in Birley is £180,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to S12 4ES, including Birley Spa Primary Academy (Requires improvement), St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Woodhouse West Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S12 4ES is Hackenthorpe, about 608 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S12 4ES scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,725 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 4ES is Clive Betts (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Goddard (Reform UK).