S12 2DJ is a safe, established residential area on Dominoe Grove, 0.6km from Frecheville 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. The 45 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 82% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £170k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for S12 2DJ are sourced from Output Area E00040540 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DOMINOE GROVE, S12 2DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DOMINOE GROVE, S12 2DJ.
347
45
£ 31,300 /yr
56%
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 2DJ — age 45, 82% ownership, 16% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £170k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S12 2DJ. The average age is 44.9. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 179,500
2 sales · Mean £ 179,500
Semi-Detached
£ 165,000
3 sales · Mean £ 168,333
Flat
£ 125,000
1 sales · Mean £ 125,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S12 2DJ 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
Outwood Academy City
Stradbroke Primary School
Gleadless Primary School
Woodthorpe Primary School
Woodhouse West Primary School
Birley Primary Academy
Birley Spa Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Jack in a Box0.9 km
- The Noah's Ark0.3 km
- The Strad1.0 km
- Hollin Bush0.7 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Heron Foods0.9 km
- The Co-operative0.4 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Remember When Takeaway Cabin0.7 km
- The Admiral0.6 km
- Five Eleven Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- Golden City0.6 km
- Maranto's Pizza & Grill House0.6 km
- + 7 more
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Hollinsend Convenience Store0.8 km
- Premier Frecheville0.6 km
- Nisa Local0.4 km
- Frecheville News, Cards & Gifts0.6 km
- Co-operative Group0.7 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- The Birley Hotel0.8 km
- Remember When...'0.6 km
- Scowerdons Youth Club0.9 km
- The Sherwood0.9 km
- Hollybank Sheltered Dwellings0.8 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Darnall2.9 km
- Woodhouse3.3 km
- Sheffield4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Birley Moor Road/Birley Vale Avenue0.3 km
- Normanton Hill/Richmond Gate0.3 km
- Mansfield Road/Wadsworth Road0.3 km
- Mansfield Road/Wadsworth Road0.3 km
- Birley Moor Road/Wardlow Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S122DJ · Data under Open Government Licence