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S12 4LJ

Westfield Avenue

Beighton

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Detailed insights for S12 4LJ

Overview

Postcode S12 4LJ is located in a minor urban area, within the Beighton ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Hackenthorpe area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hackenthorpe is £46,103 per year. The nearest station is Donetsk Way located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rainbow Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hackenthorpe has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hackenthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Hackenthorpe is £46,103 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hackenthorpe near S12 4LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Donetsk Way located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S12 4LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Donetsk Way

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Donetsk Way
0.3 mi

Moss Way

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Moss Way
0.5 mi

Hackenthorpe

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Hackenthorpe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S12 4LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRainbow ParkSmallWalking directions to Rainbow Park

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
4,975.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
84.17(+861%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.83(+291%)
Violence and sexual offences
40(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.83(+200%)
Public order
25(+183%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
93.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.46%
Other White
3
1.46%
Caribbean
2
0.98%
Total population: 205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
40
21.74%
No qualifications
39
21.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
16.85%
Level 3 (A level)
26
14.13%
Apprenticeship
24
13.04%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
48.6%
Owns with a mortgage
29
27.1%
Social rents from council
13
12.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.35%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Beighton

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Beighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Beighton 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 Beighton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£300,000
Semi-Detached69£190,000
Flats7£112,500
Terraced40£159,500

10 year median price trend in Beighton

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

Schools

In the S12 4LJ postcode area, located within Hackenthorpe, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S12 4LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRainbow Forge Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.8 miNot applicableBecton SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S12 4LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S12 4LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGo Local1b Main Street, Hackenthorpe, Sheffield, S12 4LAWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miAsdaBeighton Road East, Waterthorpe, Sheffield, S20 7ABWalking directions to Asda
0.5 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

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield South EastE14001470
WardBeightonE05010858
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HackenthorpeE02001671
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 061BE01008033
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: 16/05/2026.