Postcode S12 4SA is located in a minor urban area, within the Birley area of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Birley area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birley is £42,729 per year. The median sale price in Birley is £185,000 (around £231 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,500 and £217,375. The nearest station is Birley Moor Road, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Richmond Park.
Birley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,581 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Birley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Birley is £42,729 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S12 4SA.
Birley near S12 4SA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Birley Moor Road located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Birley Moor Road | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Birley Moor Road |
| 0.9 mi | Hackenthorpe | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Hackenthorpe |
| 0.9 mi | Birley Lane | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Birley Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Richmond Park | Large | Walking directions to Richmond Park |
Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £231 per square foot) in Birley area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,800 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £281,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 149 | £185,000 | £228 |
| Terraced | 13 | £180,000 | £212 |
| Flats | 8 | £108,500 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £66,000 | £125,000 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £89,250 | £122,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £196,000 | £86,000 | £132,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £206,000 | £73,250 | £135,000 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £210,250 | £111,000 | £140,000 | £128,000 |
| 2021 | £229,000 | £101,500 | £155,000 | £132,565 |
| 2022 | £258,375 | £89,500 | £169,000 | £161,250 |
| 2023 | £345,000 | £97,500 | £170,000 | £166,250 |
| 2024 | £265,000 | £112,000 | £175,000 | £159,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £107,000 | £180,000 | £176,000 |
| 2026 | £282,000 | £122,500 | £187,113 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £104 | £156 | £135 |
| 2017 | £210 | £172 | £154 | £149 |
| 2018 | £180 | £148 | £167 | £138 |
| 2019 | £180 | £133 | £171 | £143 |
| 2020 | £213 | £182 | £175 | £154 |
| 2021 | £236 | £146 | £186 | £147 |
| 2022 | £272 | £184 | £206 | £193 |
| 2023 | £306 | £187 | £219 | £213 |
| 2024 | £249 | £159 | £214 | £193 |
| 2025 | £291 | £182 | £226 | £200 |
| 2026 | £289 | £208 | £234 | £171 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S12 4SA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2026 | 30, Peakdale Crescent, Sheffield, S12 4SA | Other | Freehold | £9,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 36, Peakdale Crescent, Sheffield, S12 4SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 53, Alport Road, Sheffield, S12 4RY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 63, Alport Road, Sheffield, S12 4RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 34, Alport Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the S12 4SA postcode area, located within Birley, there are 6 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Outwood Academy City | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Outwood Academy City ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Birley Spa Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
Birley Spa Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Woodhouse West Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
Woodhouse West Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2024
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S12 4SA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Frecheville News, Cards & Gifts | 50 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WD | Walking directions to Frecheville News, Cards & Gifts |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Frecheville | 40 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WD | Walking directions to Premier Frecheville |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 83C Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 68 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WF | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 106-112 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 4SA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Luke Goddard
Birley - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Betts
Sheffield South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S12 4SA records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S12 4SA in Birley is £185,000 (about £231 per square foot) based on 178 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to S12 4SA, including Outwood Academy City (Requires improvement), Birley Spa Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Woodhouse West Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S12 4SA is Birley Moor Road, about 1,347 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S12 4SA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,581 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 4SA is Clive Betts (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Goddard (Reform UK).