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S12 4EZ

Dyke Vale Way

Birley

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Detailed insights for S12 4EZ

Overview

Postcode S12 4EZ 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 very high crime levels, with around 123.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birley is £42,729 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Birley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,482 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Birley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.6%

Approximately 36.6% 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 per household in Birley is £42,729 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from S12 4EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Birley near S12 4EZ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for S12 4EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRainbow ParkSmallWalking directions to Rainbow Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
1,989.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.03(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.34(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.3(+33%)
Drugs
8.28(+141%)
Burglary
7.53(+47%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
94.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.91%
Caribbean
4
1.3%
African
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
32.4%
Level 3 (A level)
55
22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
12.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.2%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
35.21%
Owns with a mortgage
42
29.58%
Owns outright
36
25.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.75%
Other social rented
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Birley

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £178,250 in Birley area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £353,700.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birley 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 Birley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£350,000
Flats4£102,850
Semi-Detached116£180,000
Terraced21£157,000

10 year median price trend in Birley

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S12 4EZ
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S12 4EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGoLocal41-43 Spa View Road, Sheffield, S12 4HEWalking directions to GoLocal
0.3 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
WardBirleyE05010859
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BirleyE02006869
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 076GE01034845
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.