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S12 4FL area guide

Who lives in S12 4FL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hackenthorpe
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,420 (2024)

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At a glance

What S12 4FL is like

S12 4FL is a postcode in the Hackenthorpe 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. 61.7% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 26.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in S12 4 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S12 4FL compares

Headline figures for S12 4FL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 100 sales in S12 4, +2% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 20 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

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

Household incomeMore

£46,103

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S12 4FL differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
An older population
22.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
20 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S12 4FL FAQs

Is S12 4FL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 4FL?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in S12 4 sold for a median of £180,000 across 100 sales in the year to August 2026, +2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S12 4FL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around S12 4FL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in S12 4FL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 61.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (59.6%).

Which council covers S12 4FL?

The local authority for S12 4FL is Sheffield.

S12 4FL comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S12 4FL?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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 Hackenthorpe Platform to Halfway, 0.4 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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