Postcode insights

S12 4HG

Birley

Sheffield

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

Overview

Postcode S12 4HG 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 149.1 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 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

149

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

41.4%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

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 149.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.4%

Approximately 41.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S12 4HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Birley near S12 4HG 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

238

Population density

5,812.8 per km²

Demographics

British

211

89.03%

Other Asian

5.06%

Other White

1.69%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

1.27%

African

1.27%

Total population: 237

Housing

Social rents from council

41.38%

Owns with a mortgage

25.86%

Owns outright

17.24%

Private landlord or letting agency

12.93%

Other forms of private rent

2.59%

Total households: 116

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 4HG postcode area, located within Birley, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy	Academy sponsor led	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	Birley Spa Primary Academy	Academy converter	Requires improvement
0.5 mi	Secondary	The Birley Academy	Academy converter	Requires improvement

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	GoLocal	41-43 Spa View Road, Sheffield, S12 4HE
0.4 mi	Go Local	7-9 Birley Moor Crescent, Sheffield, S12 3AS
0.4 mi	Spar	132-140 Birley Spa Lane, Sheffield, S12 4EJ
0.5 mi	The Co-operative Food	Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WH

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
0.1 mi	Golden Plover	Spa View Road, Sheffield, S12 4HE
0.4 mi	Silkstone	115-117 Silkstone Road, Sheffield, S12 4RP