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S12 4RW

Birley

Sheffield

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

Overview

Postcode S12 4RW 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 99.1 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 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40.8%
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 99.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.8%

Approximately 40.8% 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 4RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Birley near S12 4RW 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
4,639.7 per km²

Demographics

British
238
90.15%
Other White
12
4.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.89%
African
4
1.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Housing

Social rents from council
51
39.23%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.85%
Owns outright
26
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.31%
Other social rented
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

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 4RW postcode area, located within Birley, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBirley Spa Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryWoodhouse West Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryBirley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express83C Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WG
0.2 miHeron Foods68 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WF
0.2 miFrecheville News, Cards & Gifts50 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WD
0.2 miPremier Frecheville40 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WD
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBirley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WH

Data Sources

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