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S12 4XY

Birley

Sheffield

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

Overview

Postcode S12 4XY 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 129.1 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 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 129.1 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Birley near S12 4XY 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Birley

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 in Birley area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £412,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£246,000
Flats4£113,500
Semi-Detached125£177,500
Terraced17£157,000

10 years price trend in Birley

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBirley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBirley Spa Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryThe Birley AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.