S12 area guide
Who lives in S12, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Sheffield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 47,163 (2024)
S12Postcode district · Sheffield
What S12 is like
The S12 postcode district in Sheffield covers 654 live postcodes and is home to about 47,163 people in 20,371 households. 64.4% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 23.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.3% 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 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.
How S12 compares
Headline figures for S12, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 35.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where S12 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
21.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well connectedPositive
25 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Few private renters
Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
S12 FAQs
01Is S12 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in S12?The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.
03Is S12 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in S12?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers S12?The local authority for S12 is Sheffield.
The local authority for S12 is Sheffield.
06How well connected is S12?Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
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.