Postcode S12 4WG 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 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 nearest station is Birley Lane, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Birley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,581 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 17.9% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from S12 4WG.
Birley near S12 4WG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Birley Lane located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Birley Lane | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Birley Lane |
| 0.7 mi | Birley Moor Road | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Birley Moor Road |
| 0.8 mi | Hackenthorpe | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Hackenthorpe |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S12 4WG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2025 | Apartment 11, Birley Moor Heights, 83, Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WG | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | Apartment 8, Birley Moor Heights, 83, Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WG | Flats | Leasehold | £106,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 66, Smalldale Road, Sheffield, S12 4YD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 62, Smalldale Road, Sheffield, S12 4YD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 94, Churchdale Road, Sheffield, S12 4XU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 |
In the S12 4WG postcode area, located within Birley, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S12 4WG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 83C Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 68 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WF | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 106-112 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Frecheville News, Cards & Gifts | 50 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WD | Walking directions to Frecheville News, Cards & Gifts |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Frecheville | 40 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WD | Walking directions to Premier Frecheville |
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 4WG, 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 4WG 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around S12 4WG in Birley is £180,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S12 4WG, including Birley Primary Academy (Good), Birley Spa Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and The Birley Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S12 4WG is Birley Lane, about 893 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S12 4WG 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 4WG is Clive Betts (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Goddard (Reform UK).