S12 postcode: what it's like to live there
The S12 district covers Birley, Intake, Gleadless. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 12 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in S12
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from S12 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in S12
- Birley Primary Academy · S12 3AB · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 30% in England
- Birley Spa Primary Academy · S12 4QE · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 12% in England
- Charnock Hall Primary Academy · S12 3HS · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 18% in England
- Gleadless Primary School · S12 2EJ · Requires improvement (2022) · Bottom 18% in England
- Intake Primary School · S12 2AR · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 24% in England
- Rainbow Forge Primary Academy · S12 4LQ · Good (2023) · Bottom 5% in England
- Ridgeway Primary School · S12 3XR · Good (2022)
- St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy · S12 4HJ · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 17% in England
Secondary schools in S12
- Sheffield Springs Academy · S12 2SF · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 9% in England
- The Birley Academy · S12 3BP · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 15% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in S12
- Birley Community Pre-school · S12 4XY · Good (Ofsted)
- Frecheville Children's Nursery · S12 4WD · Good (Ofsted)
- Fun Fest Sheffield - Gleadless · S12 2EJ
- Hollinsend Nursery · S12 2TA · Good (Ofsted)
- Intake Pre-School · S12 2FB · Good (Ofsted)
- Sunflower Children's Centre · S12 3HS · Good (Ofsted)
- Hackenthorpe Hall Nursery · S12 4LB · Good (Ofsted)
- Active Summer Camps · S12 3XR
- Ridgeway Preschool · S12 3XR · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in S12
- Birley Health Centre · S12 3BP
- Stonecroft Medical Centre · S12 2LJ
- Charnock Health Primary Care Centre · S12 3GH
- Jaunty Springs Health Centre · S12 3DZ
Neighbourhoods in S12
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of S12 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birley | 31% | £176k | High | 9 min |
| Intake | 17% | £173k | Average | 7 min |
| Gleadless | 16% | £200k | Very high | 14 min |
| Charnock & Basegreen | 14% | £195k | Average | 8 min |
| Hackenthorpe | 9% | £230k | High | 8 min |
| Beighton | 5% | £164k | High | 10 min |
| Eckington West & Coal Aston | 3% | £290k | Very low | 9 min |
| Richmond & Stradbroke | 2% | £175k | High | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the S12 postcode?
S12 covers 12 neighbourhoods in Birley, Intake, Gleadless, with 655 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in S12?
The typical home price across S12's neighbourhoods is £176k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in S12?
8 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a S12 postcode.
How long is the commute from S12?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Sheffield 20 minutes; Leeds 78 minutes.