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S12 2UD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Intake
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,584 (2024)

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At a glance

What S12 2UD is like

S12 2UD is a postcode in the Intake area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,584 people. 77.9% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 8.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 53.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in S12 2 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S12 2UD compares

Headline figures for S12 2UD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.4 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: 28 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,316

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S12 2UD differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
26.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well connectedPositive
28 stations within a mile and 45 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
77.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

S12 2UD FAQs

Is S12 2UD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 2UD?

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 2UD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around S12 2UD, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in S12 2UD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.7% of residents. 77.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61.9%).

Which council covers S12 2UD?

The local authority for S12 2UD is Sheffield.

S12 2UD comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S12 2UD?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 28 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hollinsend To City, 0.2 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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