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S12 4RX

Birley

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S12 4RX

Overview

Postcode S12 4RX 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.0 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Richmond Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Birley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,357 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Birley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% 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 4RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Birley near S12 4RX 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for S12 4RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRichmond ParkLargeWalking directions to Richmond Park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
3,890.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
97.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.74%
Chinese
2
0.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.74%
African
1
0.37%
Total population: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
45.6%
Owns outright
42
33.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.2%
Social rents from council
9
7.2%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Birley

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Birley area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £412,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birley 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 Birley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£350,000
Flats3£98,700
Semi-Detached125£180,000
Terraced20£157,500

10 year median price trend in Birley

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

Schools

In the S12 4RX postcode area, located within Birley, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S12 4RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryOutwood Academy CityAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWoodhouse West Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryBirley Spa Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S12 4RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S12 4RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier Frecheville40 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WDWalking directions to Premier Frecheville
0.4 miFrecheville News, Cards & Gifts50 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WDWalking directions to Frecheville News, Cards & Gifts
0.4 miHeron Foods68 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miTesco Express83C Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodBirley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.