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S12 4XP

Hopedale Road

Birley

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Detailed insights for S12 4XP

Overview

Postcode S12 4XP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birley is £42,729 per year. The nearest station is Woodhouse located about 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Jaunty Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Birley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,800 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Birley has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 per household in Birley is £42,729 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S12 4XP.

Flood risk

No risk

Birley near S12 4XP 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S12 4XP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJaunty ParkLargeWalking directions to Jaunty Park

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
6,301.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.56(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.27(-33%)
Vehicle crime
5.96(+7%)
Burglary
4.63(-10%)
Other theft
2.65(-60%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
98.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.66%
Caribbean
1
0.33%
African
1
0.33%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
29.37%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.08%
No qualifications
28
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
46.83%
Owns outright
54
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Birley

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £178,250 in Birley area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £353,700.

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
Detached5£350,000
Flats4£102,850
Semi-Detached116£180,000
Terraced21£157,000

10 year median price trend in Birley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birley.

Schools

In the S12 4XP postcode area, located within Birley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Birley AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryBirley Spa Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S12 4XP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.2 miPremier Frecheville40 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WDWalking directions to Premier Frecheville
0.2 miTesco Express83C Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBirley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,123
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,450
Band G£3,981
Band H£4,778

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield South EastE14001470
WardBirleyE05010859
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BirleyE02006869
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 076CE01007841
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.