Postcode S12 4XG is located in a minor urban area, within the Birley area of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Birley area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 median sale price in Birley is £185,000 (around £231 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,500 and £217,375. The nearest station is Birley Lane, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Jaunty Park.
Birley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,277 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Birley has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.7% 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.
The average income per household in Birley is £42,729 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S12 4XG.
Birley near S12 4XG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Birley Lane | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Birley Lane |
| 0.6 mi | White Lane | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to White Lane |
| 0.8 mi | Gleadless Townend | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Gleadless Townend |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Jaunty Park | Large | Walking directions to Jaunty Park |
Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £231 per square foot) in Birley area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,800 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £281,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 149 | £185,000 | £228 |
| Terraced | 13 | £180,000 | £212 |
| Flats | 8 | £108,500 | £181 |
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 | £315,000 | £107,000 | £180,000 | £176,000 |
| 2026 | £282,000 | £122,500 | £187,113 | £180,000 |
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 | £291 | £182 | £226 | £200 |
| 2026 | £289 | £208 | £234 | £171 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S12 4XG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | 5, Hayfield Place, Sheffield, S12 4XH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £174,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 147A, Fox Lane, Sheffield, S12 4WT | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 68B, Fox Lane, Sheffield, S12 4WW | Detached | Freehold | £349,950 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 84, Fox Lane, Sheffield, S12 4WW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 17, Hayfield Crescent, Sheffield, S12 4XF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the S12 4XG postcode area, located within Birley, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Birley Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2013. | |
Birley Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2013
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Charnock Hall Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2020. | |
Charnock Hall Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2020
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Birley Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
The Birley Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2025
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S12 4XG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 68 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WF | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Frecheville News, Cards & Gifts | 50 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WD | Walking directions to Frecheville News, Cards & Gifts |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Frecheville | 40 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WD | Walking directions to Premier Frecheville |
| 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 | Tesco Express | 83C Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 4XG, 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 4XG records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 burglary.
The median sale price around S12 4XG in Birley is £185,000 (about £231 per square foot) based on 178 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to S12 4XG, including Birley Primary Academy (Good), Charnock Hall Primary Academy (Good) and The Birley Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S12 4XG is Birley Lane, about 813 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S12 4XG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,277 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 4XG is Clive Betts (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Goddard (Reform UK).