S12 2DL is a safe, established residential area on Wadsworth Road, 0.5km from Hollins End in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Richmond ward and the Sheffield, Heeley constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — 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 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £100k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 20.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for S12 2DL are sourced from Output Area E00040543 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WADSWORTH ROAD, S12 2DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WADSWORTH ROAD, S12 2DL.
377
44
£ 34,800 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S12 2DL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. S12 2DL's 68% ownership and 44-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district. Property prices are trending up 20.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S12 2DL. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 95,997
10 sales · Mean £ 98,199
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S12 2DL has low crime rates — 30 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
Stradbroke Primary School
Outwood Academy City
Woodthorpe Primary School
Birley Primary Academy
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Prince Edward Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Gleadless & Dist Conservatives0.9 km
- The Noah's Ark0.2 km
- Embassy Ballroom & Foxwood Public House0.9 km
- Hollin Bush0.5 km
- The Ball Inn0.9 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Heron Foods0.9 km
- The Co-operative0.3 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Remember When Takeaway Cabin0.7 km
- The Admiral0.6 km
- Five Eleven Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- Golden City0.6 km
- Maranto's Pizza & Grill House0.6 km
- + 8 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Hollinsend Convenience Store0.6 km
- Premier Frecheville0.6 km
- Nisa Local0.3 km
- One Stop0.9 km
- Frecheville News, Cards & Gifts0.6 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- The Birley Hotel0.8 km
- The Centre Spot0.9 km
- Welwyn Court Sheltered Scheme0.8 km
- Remember When...'0.7 km
- The Sherwood0.9 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Darnall3.0 km
- Woodhouse3.5 km
- Sheffield4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Mansfield Road/Wadsworth Road0.1 km
- Mansfield Road/Wadsworth Road0.1 km
- Mansfield Road/Hollinsend Road0.2 km
- Birley Moor Road/Birley Vale Avenue0.2 km
- Birley Moor Road/Wardlow Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S122DL · Data under Open Government Licence