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S12 4WF

Birley

Sheffield

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Detailed insights for S12 4WF

Overview

Postcode S12 4WF 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 high crime levels, with around 80.1 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 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
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

7/10

Birley has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Birley is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from S12 4WF.

Flood risk

No risk

Birley near S12 4WF 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
4,559.5 per km²

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

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 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 4WF postcode area, located within Birley, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S12 4WF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBirley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBirley Spa Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryThe Birley AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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