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S12 4XS

Birley

Sheffield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Sheffield / Birley / S12 4XS

Overview

Postcode S12 4XS 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.5 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 2.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Birley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,588 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Birley has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.5 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Birley near S12 4XS 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
6,301.7 per km²

Demographics

British
294
95.77%
Caribbean
4
1.3%
Other White
3
0.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.65%
Other Black
2
0.65%
Total population: 307

Housing

Owns outright
55
45.08%
Owns with a mortgage
43
35.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.3%
Social rents from council
4
3.28%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Birley

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Birley area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £412,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£327,500
Flats2£116,850
Semi-Detached123£180,000
Terraced20£156,000

10 years price trend in Birley

Schools

In the S12 4XS postcode area, located within Birley, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBirley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Birley AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryBirley Spa Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHeron Foods68 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WF
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodBirley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WH
0.2 miTesco Express83C Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WG
0.2 miFrecheville News, Cards & Gifts50 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WD
0.2 miPremier Frecheville40 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.