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S12 4HY

Cotleigh Road

Birley

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Detailed insights for S12 4HY

Overview

Postcode S12 4HY 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 81.7 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 81.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Birley near S12 4HY 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 4HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRainbow ParkSmallWalking directions to Rainbow Park

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
5,895.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.81(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.08(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.17(+44%)
Vehicle crime
8.69(+56%)
Public order
6.95(-23%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
91.87%
Other White
8
2.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.83%
Pakistani
4
1.41%
Caribbean
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
28.07%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
14.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.72%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
32.5%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.17%
Owns outright
35
29.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.83%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S12 4HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBirley Spa Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryRainbow Forge Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S12 4HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar132-140 Birley Spa Lane, Sheffield, S12 4EJWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miGoLocal41-43 Spa View Road, Sheffield, S12 4HEWalking directions to GoLocal

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 076FE01033279
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.