S12 2BX is a safe, established residential area on Hollybank Road, 0.5km from Hollins End in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Richmond ward and the Sheffield, Heeley constituency.
For families considering a move, S12 2BX represents an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 68% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for S12 2BX are sourced from Output Area E00040543 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HOLLYBANK ROAD, S12 2BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOLLYBANK ROAD, S12 2BX.
377
44
£ 34,800 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S12 2BX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
S12 2BX is an established family neighbourhood — 68% owner-occupation and an average age of 44 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S12 2BX. The average age is 44.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S12 2BX has low crime rates — 28 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
Gleadless Primary School
Woodthorpe Primary School
Stradbroke Primary School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Outwood Academy City
Prince Edward Primary School
Sheffield Springs Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Intake Post Office/My66 Ltd0.9 km
- Hollinsend Convenience Store0.5 km
- Premier Frecheville0.8 km
- Co-operative Group0.7 km
- Richmond Convenience Store0.8 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Gleadless & Dist Conservatives0.8 km
- Embassy Ballroom & Foxwood Public House0.7 km
- Hollin Bush0.4 km
- The Ball Inn0.8 km
- The Noah's Ark0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Intake Fish Bar0.9 km
- Remember When Takeaway Cabin0.8 km
- The Admiral0.8 km
- Five Eleven Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
- Golden City0.8 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- The Birley Hotel1.0 km
- The Centre Spot1.0 km
- Welwyn Court Sheltered Scheme0.9 km
- Richmond Deli & Grill0.8 km
- St Catherines of Sienna Church0.6 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Co-operative0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Darnall2.8 km
- Woodhouse3.6 km
- Sheffield4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Mansfield Road/Hollinsend Road0.1 km
- Mansfield Road/Hollybank Road0.1 km
- Mansfield Road/Wadsworth Road0.1 km
- Hollinsend Road/Mansfield Road0.1 km
- Mansfield Road/Wadsworth Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S122BX · Data under Open Government Licence