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S12 4TP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Birley
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,380 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What S12 4TP is like

S12 4TP 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 2,380 people. 42.2% of households own their home, 10.8% rent privately and 43.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 52.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 4TP compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.8 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: 15 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 6 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 4TP differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
43.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
15 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S12 4TP FAQs

Is S12 4TP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 4TP?

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 4TP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around S12 4TP, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in S12 4TP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.9% of residents. 42.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (72.6%).

Which council covers S12 4TP?

The local authority for S12 4TP is Sheffield.

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

How well connected is S12 4TP?

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 Hackenthorpe Platform to Halfway, 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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