S12 4EQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dyke Vale Road, 0.4km from Birley Spa in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Birley ward and the Sheffield South East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S12 4EQ is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £150k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for S12 4EQ are sourced from Output Area E00039683 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DYKE VALE ROAD, S12 4EQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DYKE VALE ROAD, S12 4EQ.
427
38
£ 36,100 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S12 4EQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. S12 4EQ's 56% ownership and 38-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 4EQ. The average age is 37.8. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 146,000
2 sales · Mean £ 146,000
Semi-Detached
£ 118,500
3 sales · Mean £ 130,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S12 4EQ has low crime rates — 43 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
St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Birley Spa Primary Academy
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy
Woodhouse West Primary School
The Birley Academy
Outwood Academy City
Birley Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Golden Plover0.4 km
- Jack in a Box0.9 km
- Woodhouse Westend WMC Ltd0.9 km
- Sportsman0.5 km
- The Hogshead0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Momma Zo's0.4 km
- Katie's Kafe0.4 km
- Hackenthorpe Lunch Club0.3 km
- Potato Shack0.2 km
- Georgie's Kitchen0.2 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Lees Chinese Take Away0.7 km
- Shahi Mir Ch1.0 km
- Masala Express0.2 km
- Sizzlers0.2 km
- Bens Pizza0.2 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- J's News1.0 km
- Spa View Post Office & Convenience Store0.4 km
- Sheffield Food Store0.9 km
- Hackenthorpe Post Office0.9 km
- JL Licence and Retail0.2 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- M+S Convenience Shop0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Woodhouse2.4 km
- Darnall4.2 km
- Sheffield6.4 km
Bus Stops
- Dyke Vale Road/Dyke Vale Avenue0.1 km
- Dyke Vale Road/Carr Forge Road0.1 km
- Birley Spa Lane/Spring Water Avenue0.1 km
- Birley Spa Lane/Dyke Vale Road0.2 km
- Birley Spa Lane/Spring Water Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S124EQ · Data under Open Government Licence