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S12 4QB

Birley

Sheffield

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

Overview

Postcode S12 4QB 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
31.8%
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

31.8%

Approximately 31.8% 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 4QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Birley near S12 4QB 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
240
Population density
5,479.5 per km²

Demographics

British
225
93.36%
Other Asian
4
1.66%
Chinese
4
1.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.66%
Irish
2
0.83%
Total population: 241

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
35
31.82%
Social rents from council
34
30.91%
Owns outright
29
26.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.18%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£327,500
Flats2£116,850
Semi-Detached123£180,000
Terraced20£156,000

10 years price trend in Birley

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBirley Spa Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Birley AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGoLocal41-43 Spa View Road, Sheffield, S12 4HE
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBirley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WH
0.4 miGo Local7-9 Birley Moor Crescent, Sheffield, S12 3AS
0.4 miTesco Express83C Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WG
0.5 miHeron Foods68 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.