S12 2DF is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Wadsworth Drive, 0.7km from Hollins End in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Richmond ward and the Sheffield, Heeley constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. With an average age of 48, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 92% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £174k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 22.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for S12 2DF are sourced from Output Area E00040535 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WADSWORTH DRIVE, S12 2DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WADSWORTH DRIVE, S12 2DF.
302
48
£ 31,300 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates S12 2DF — age 48, 92% ownership, 7% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £174k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 22.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S12 2DF. The average age is 48.3. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 130,000
6 sales · Mean £ 131,165
Semi-Detached
£ 177,000
5 sales · Mean £ 188,800
Detached
£ 196,500
4 sales · Mean £ 196,000
Flat
£ 110,000
1 sales · Mean £ 110,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S12 2DF has low crime rates — 33 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
Stradbroke Primary School
Outwood Academy City
Gleadless Primary School
Woodthorpe Primary School
Woodhouse West Primary School
Birley Primary Academy
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Heron Foods0.9 km
- The Co-operative0.4 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Remember When Takeaway Cabin0.7 km
- The Admiral0.7 km
- Five Eleven Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- Golden City0.7 km
- Maranto's Pizza & Grill House0.7 km
- + 8 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Hollinsend Convenience Store0.7 km
- Premier Frecheville0.7 km
- Nisa Local0.3 km
- One Stop0.9 km
- Frecheville News, Cards & Gifts0.7 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- The Birley Hotel0.8 km
- Welwyn Court Sheltered Scheme1.0 km
- Remember When...'0.7 km
- Scowerdons Youth Club1.0 km
- The Sherwood0.9 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Noah's Ark0.3 km
- Embassy Ballroom & Foxwood Public House0.9 km
- Hollin Bush0.6 km
- The Ball Inn1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Darnall2.9 km
- Woodhouse3.4 km
- Sheffield4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Mansfield Road/Wadsworth Road0.2 km
- Mansfield Road/Wadsworth Road0.2 km
- Birley Moor Road/Birley Vale Avenue0.3 km
- Mansfield Road/Hollinsend Road0.3 km
- Normanton Hill/Richmond Gate0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S122DF · Data under Open Government Licence