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S12 4SJ

Rowdale Crescent

Birley

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Detailed insights for S12 4SJ

Overview

Postcode S12 4SJ 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 nearest station is Birley Lane, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Richmond Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Birley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,059 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

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

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from S12 4SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Birley near S12 4SJ 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 4SJ
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 4SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRichmond ParkLargeWalking directions to Richmond Park
0.5 miJaunty ParkLargeWalking directions to Jaunty Park

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
7,085.4 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
271
96.1%
Caribbean
7
2.48%
Irish
2
0.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Other White
1
0.35%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
59
25.21%
No qualifications
41
17.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
17.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.83%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
49.61%
Owns outright
46
36.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.81%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Birley

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£226
Sales (last 12 months)172
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £216K

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Birley area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,800 up to £355,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£299,975£275
Semi-Detached141£185,000£226
Terraced16£173,500£212
Flats7£107,000£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£350,000£106,500£180,000£176,000
2026£250,000£122,500£186,000£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£278£167£226£200
2026£272£208£226£165
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Birley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S12 4SJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S12 4SJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202613, Rowdale Crescent, Sheffield, S12 4SJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£180,000
13 Feb 20265, Rowdale Crescent, Sheffield, S12 4SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,500
12 Feb 202628, Rowdale Crescent, Sheffield, S12 4SJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£227,500
29 Aug 202511, Rowdale Crescent, Sheffield, S12 4SJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£165,000
17 Jul 202516, Rowdale Crescent, Sheffield, S12 4SJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£160,000

Schools

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

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

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryBirley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryIntake Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S12 4SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S12 4SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Frecheville40 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WDWalking directions to Premier Frecheville
0.2 miFrecheville News, Cards & Gifts50 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WDWalking directions to Frecheville News, Cards & Gifts
0.3 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
0.4 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.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

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 4SJ, 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

Frequently asked questions about S12 4SJ

Is S12 4SJ (Birley) safe?

The area around S12 4SJ records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near S12 4SJ?

The median sale price around S12 4SJ in Birley is £180,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S12 4SJ?

There are 10 schools close to S12 4SJ, including Birley Spa Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Birley Primary Academy (Good) and Intake Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S12 4SJ?

The closest station to S12 4SJ is Birley Lane, about 1,313 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.

How deprived is the area around S12 4SJ?

S12 4SJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,059 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S12 4SJ (Birley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield South East covering S12 4SJ is Clive Betts (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Goddard (Reform UK).