S12 2AW is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.3km from Intake in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Richmond ward and the Sheffield, Heeley constituency.
For renters and young professionals, S12 2AW offers 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. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 50 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for S12 2AW are sourced from Output Area E00040583 (shared with 147 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S12 2AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S12 2AW.
335
50
£ 34,800 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S12 2AW 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 2AW's 51% ownership and 50-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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S12 2AW. The average age is 50.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S12 2AW has low crime rates — 39 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
Prince Edward Primary School
Sheffield Springs Academy
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Gleadless Primary School
Woodthorpe Primary School
Archdale School
Stradbroke Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Intake Post Office/My66 Ltd0.1 km
- Hollinsend Convenience Store0.6 km
- Singhs Premier0.8 km
- City Grocers1.0 km
- Manor Post Office0.9 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Gleadless & Dist Conservatives0.7 km
- Arundel Ex-service Mens Club1.0 km
- Manor Estate Social Club0.9 km
- Embassy Ballroom & Foxwood Public House0.1 km
- Hollin Bush0.7 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Londis0.8 km
- Premier1.0 km
- Poundland0.7 km
- Asda Stores Ltd0.4 km
- The Co-operative0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Intake Fish Bar0.1 km
- Kins Kitchen0.8 km
- The Sandwich Shack0.8 km
- Five Eleven Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- Pizza 4 You0.8 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- St Theresa's Parish Centre0.7 km
- St Catherines of Sienna Church0.9 km
- Arbourthorne Community Church0.9 km
- Hollybank Sheltered Dwellings0.4 km
- Kaz's Kafe0.1 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Darnall2.6 km
- Sheffield3.6 km
- Woodhouse4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Mansfield Road/Newlands Drive0.1 km
- Mansfield Road/Woodhouse Road0.1 km
- Woodhouse Road/Mansfield Road0.1 km
- Mansfield Road/Applegarth Drive0.2 km
- Kilvington Road/Ulley Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S122AW · Data under Open Government Licence