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S12 4QQ

Birley

Sheffield

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

Overview

Postcode S12 4QQ 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 140.8 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 2.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
49.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 140.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.1%

Approximately 49.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from S12 4QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Birley near S12 4QQ 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Birley

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 in Birley area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £412,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£246,000
Flats4£113,500
Semi-Detached125£177,500
Terraced17£157,000

10 years price trend in Birley

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBirley Spa Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBirley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Birley AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.