Postcode insights

S12 4EU

Birley

Sheffield

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

Overview

Postcode S12 4EU 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

67.2%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Moderate

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

67.2%

Approximately 67.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from S12 4EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Birley near S12 4EU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

425

Population density

1,132.4 per km²

Demographics

British

395

92.51%

Other White

2.34%

African

1.64%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.94%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.7%

Total population: 427

Housing

Other social rented

43.92%

Social rents from council

23.28%

Shared ownership

15.34%

Owns with a mortgage

6.35%

Private landlord or letting agency

5.29%

Total households: 189

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	8	£327,500	£213,063	£224,938	£350,925	£391,920
Flats	2	£116,850	£100,515	£107,775	£125,925	£133,185
Semi-Detached	123	£180,000	£135,075	£160,500	£210,000	£250,000
Terraced	20	£156,000	£77,850	£144,239	£182,000	£262,250

10 years price trend in Birley

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	Woodhouse West Primary School	Academy converter	N/A
0.4 mi	Primary	Birley Spa Primary Academy	Academy converter	Requires improvement
0.5 mi	Primary	St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy	Academy sponsor led	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	The Corner Shop	Ashwell Road, Sheffield, S13 7ES
0.4 mi	GoLocal	41-43 Spa View Road, Sheffield, S12 4HE
0.5 mi	Spar	132-140 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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Silkstone	115-117 Silkstone Road, Sheffield, S12 4RP
0.4 mi	Golden Plover	Spa View Road, Sheffield, S12 4HE