Postcode · Sheffield

S12 3BL area guide

Who lives in S12 3BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Birley
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,420 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

S12 3BLSheffield

At a glance

What S12 3BL is like

S12 3BL is a postcode in the Birley area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,420 people. 32.3% of households own their home, 7.1% rent privately and 55.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in S12 3 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S12 3BL compares

Headline figures for S12 3BL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 70.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£200,000

Median over 86 sales in S12 3, −0.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 20 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

60%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,729

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S12 3BL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
70.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
55.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
20 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S12 3BL FAQs

Is S12 3BL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 70.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 60% 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 3BL?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in S12 3 sold for a median of £200,000 across 86 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S12 3BL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 70.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around S12 3BL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in S12 3BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 32.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44%).

Which council covers S12 3BL?

The local authority for S12 3BL is Sheffield.

S12 3BL comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S12 3BL?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 20 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Birley Moor Road Platform to Halfway, 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.

Explore