Area360 logo

Postcode insights

S12 4WH

Birley

Sheffield

Interactive map showing S12 4WH and surrounding area

Detailed insights for S12 4WH

Overview

Postcode S12 4WH 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 very high crime levels, with around 120.0 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 2.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Birley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,357 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Birley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from S12 4WH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
6,340.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
95.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.15%
Roma
3
0.92%
Other White
2
0.62%
Other Black
1
0.31%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
46.43%
Owns with a mortgage
64
45.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.14%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

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 4WH postcode area, located within Birley, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S12 4WH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBirley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBirley Spa Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryThe Birley AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S12 4WH

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