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S12 4SD

Youlgreave Drive

Birley

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Detailed insights for S12 4SD

Overview

Postcode S12 4SD 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 moderate crime levels, with around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birley is £42,729 per year. The nearest station is Birley Lane located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Jaunty Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Birley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,376 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Birley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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 per household in Birley is £42,729 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from S12 4SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Birley near S12 4SD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birley Lane located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S12 4SD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Birley Lane

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Birley Lane
0.9 mi

Birley Moor Road

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Birley Moor Road
0.9 mi

Hollinsend

South Yorkshire Supertram

Walking directions to Hollinsend

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S12 4SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miJaunty ParkLargeWalking directions to Jaunty Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
4,559.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.66(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.52(+23%)
Vehicle crime
7.51(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.26(-27%)
Other theft
5.01(-25%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
89.26%
Caribbean
11
3.69%
Other White
6
2.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.34%
Pakistani
3
1.01%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
53
21.2%
No qualifications
49
19.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
19.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.2%
Apprenticeship
29
11.6%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
45.9%
Owns with a mortgage
43
35.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.48%
Social rents from council
4
3.28%
Shared ownership
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Birley

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Birley area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,800 up to £355,000.

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
Terraced18£173,500
Detached6£350,000
Flats5£105,000
Semi-Detached128£181,500

10 year median price trend in Birley

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

Schools

In the S12 4SD postcode area, located within Birley, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S12 4SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBirley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBirley Spa Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryIntake Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S12 4SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Frecheville40 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WDWalking directions to Premier Frecheville
0.1 miFrecheville News, Cards & Gifts50 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WDWalking directions to Frecheville News, Cards & Gifts
0.2 miHeron Foods68 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miTesco Express83C Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food106-112 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,123
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,450
Band G£3,981
Band H£4,778

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S12 4SD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Luke Goddard

Birley - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Clive Betts

Sheffield South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield South EastE14001470
WardBirleyE05010859
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BirleyE02006869
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 076BE01007839
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.