Postcode S12 4TU 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 85.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 Hackenthorpe, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Birley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,725 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Birley has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.2% 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 4TU.
Birley near S12 4TU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hackenthorpe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Hackenthorpe | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Hackenthorpe |
| 0.7 mi | Birley Moor Road | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Birley Moor Road |
| 0.8 mi | Birley Lane | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Birley Lane |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £299,975 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 141 | £185,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 16 | £173,500 | £212 |
| Flats | 7 | £107,000 | £179 |
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 | £350,000 | £106,500 | £180,000 | £176,000 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £122,500 | £186,000 | £175,000 |
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 | £278 | £167 | £226 | £200 |
| 2026 | £272 | £208 | £226 | £165 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S12 4TU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 111A, Silkstone Road, Sheffield, S12 4RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
In the S12 4TU postcode area, located within Birley, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S12 4TU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | GoLocal | 41-43 Spa View Road, Sheffield, S12 4HE | Walking directions to GoLocal |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 83C Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Spa View Post Office & Convenience Store | 39 Spa View Road, Sheffield, S12 4HE | Walking directions to Spa View Post Office & Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 106-112 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 68 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WF | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 4TU, 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 4TU records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around S12 4TU in Birley is £180,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to S12 4TU, including Birley Spa Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Woodhouse West Primary School and St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S12 4TU is Hackenthorpe, about 1,069 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S12 4TU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,725 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 4TU is Clive Betts (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Goddard (Reform UK).