Postcode S12 4LJ is located in a minor urban area, within the Beighton area of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Hackenthorpe area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hackenthorpe is £46,103 per year. The median sale price in Beighton is £199,258 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £164,500 and £266,250. The nearest station is Donetsk Way, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Rainbow Park.
Hackenthorpe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,888 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Hackenthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hackenthorpe is £46,103 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S12 4LJ.
Hackenthorpe near S12 4LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Donetsk Way located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rainbow Park | Small | Walking directions to Rainbow Park |
Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £199,258 (about £265 per square foot) in Beighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 61 | £300,000 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 85 | £190,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 42 | £160,000 | £202 |
| Flats | 4 | £98,750 | £195 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208,000 | £76,750 | £126,500 | £111,000 |
| 2017 | £222,000 | £109,000 | £126,500 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £218,000 | £89,950 | £140,000 | £113,000 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £92,500 | £140,000 | £120,500 |
| 2020 | £232,000 | £90,000 | £146,000 | £127,500 |
| 2021 | £253,000 | £98,000 | £155,000 | £131,000 |
| 2022 | £297,998 | £105,000 | £175,000 | £144,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £87,500 | £178,000 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £110,000 | £183,000 | £153,500 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £116,550 | £190,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £55,000 | £191,000 | £159,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £155 | £186 | £147 |
| 2017 | £214 | £182 | £163 | £150 |
| 2018 | £238 | £148 | £172 | £156 |
| 2019 | £228 | £180 | £179 | £172 |
| 2020 | £235 | £138 | £200 | £154 |
| 2021 | £261 | £191 | £200 | £167 |
| 2022 | £284 | £204 | £238 | £202 |
| 2023 | £289 | £188 | £230 | £199 |
| 2024 | £283 | £207 | £232 | £186 |
| 2025 | £304 | £208 | £252 | £215 |
| 2026 | £318 | £189 | £269 | £204 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S12 4LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 3, Westfield Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 58, Valley Road, Sheffield, S12 4LH | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 38, Beighton Road, Sheffield, S12 4LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 227, Moorthorpe Way, Sheffield, S20 6PB | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 14, Stoneacre Close, Sheffield, S12 4NU | Detached | Leasehold | £320,000 |
In the S12 4LJ postcode area, located within Hackenthorpe, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Rainbow Forge Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 May 2015. | |
St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 May 2015
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Kingfisher Academy | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Mar 2022. | |
Kingfisher Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Mar 2022
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S12 4LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | 1b Main Street, Hackenthorpe, Sheffield, S12 4LA | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Beighton Road East, Waterthorpe, Sheffield, S20 7AB | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 132-140 Birley Spa Lane, Sheffield, S12 4EJ | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S12 4LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Laurence Hayward
Beighton - Elected 7 May 2026
Stuart Wallace
Beighton - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Betts
Sheffield South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S12 4LJ records about 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around S12 4LJ in Beighton is £199,258 (about £265 per square foot) based on 192 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S12 4LJ, including Rainbow Forge Primary Academy (Good), St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Kingfisher Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S12 4LJ is Donetsk Way, about 178 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S12 4LJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,888 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sheffield South East covering S12 4LJ is Clive Betts (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Laurence Hayward (Reform UK) and Stuart Wallace (Reform UK).