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S12 4ES

Birley

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Birley / S12 4ES

Overview

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 99.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birley is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is Woodhouse located about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rainbow Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Birley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,150 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Birley has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.9%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Birley is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 118 ft away from S12 4ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Birley near S12 4ES 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRainbow ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
1,191.4 per km²

Demographics

British
402
93.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.86%
Other White
6
1.4%
Other Asian
4
0.93%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.7%
Total population: 429

Housing

Social rents from council
57
33.93%
Owns outright
49
29.17%
Owns with a mortgage
45
26.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
8.93%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.19%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Birley

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Birley area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £412,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£327,500
Flats2£116,850
Semi-Detached123£180,000
Terraced20£156,000

10 years price trend in Birley

Schools

In the S12 4ES postcode area, located within Birley, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBirley Spa Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWoodhouse West Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miGoLocal41-43 Spa View Road, Sheffield, S12 4HE
0.3 miSpar132-140 Birley Spa Lane, Sheffield, S12 4EJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.