S12 2BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Intake in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Richmond ward and the Sheffield, Heeley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S12 2BF is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 50) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for S12 2BF are sourced from Output Area E00040582 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S12 2BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S12 2BF.
196
50
£ 34,800 /yr
24%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S12 2BF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 45% of tenure in S12 2BF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S12 2BF. The average age is 50.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S12 2BF has low crime rates — 27 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Intake Primary School
Woodthorpe Primary School
Gleadless Primary School
Prince Edward Primary School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Sheffield Springs Academy
Stradbroke Primary School
Archdale School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Intake Post Office/My66 Ltd0.4 km
- Hollinsend Convenience Store0.5 km
- Co-operative Group0.8 km
- Richmond Convenience Store0.9 km
- Baked 2 Perfection0.2 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Gleadless & Dist Conservatives0.7 km
- Embassy Ballroom & Foxwood Public House0.2 km
- Hollin Bush0.5 km
- The Ball Inn0.3 km
- The Noah's Ark0.5 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Londis0.9 km
- Poundland1.0 km
- The Co-operative0.4 km
- Premier0.8 km
- Asda Stores Ltd0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Intake Fish Bar0.4 km
- Kins Kitchen0.9 km
- The Sandwich Shack0.9 km
- Five Eleven Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- Pizza 4 You0.9 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Welwyn Court Sheltered Scheme1.0 km
- Richmond Deli & Grill0.9 km
- St Catherines of Sienna Church0.6 km
- Hollybank Sheltered Dwellings0.0 km
- Kaz's Kafe0.4 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Darnall2.6 km
- Sheffield3.9 km
- Woodhouse3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Mansfield Road/Sharrard Road0.1 km
- Mansfield Road/Mansfield Drive0.1 km
- Woodhouse Road/Kilvington Road0.2 km
- Mansfield Road/Stanhope Road0.2 km
- Woodhouse Road/Glenmore Croft0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S122BF · Data under Open Government Licence