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S12 2BW area guide

Who lives in S12 2BW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Intake
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,660 (2024)

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At a glance

What S12 2BW is like

S12 2BW is a postcode in the Intake neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,660 people. 64.4% of households own their home, 11.9% rent privately and 23.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 53.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S12 2 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S12 2BW compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 28.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£185,000

Median over 137 sales in S12 2, −4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 15 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,316

Average a year, before tax — higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
An older population
22.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
15 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S12 2BW FAQs

Is S12 2BW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in S12 2BW?

The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.

Homes in S12 2 sold for a median of £185,000 across 137 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S12 2BW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 28.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around S12 2BW, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in S12 2BW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 64.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (63.3%).

Which council covers S12 2BW?

S12 2BW is in Sheffield.

S12 2BW is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S12 2BW?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 15 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hollinsend From City, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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