Key indicators for buyers
The S12 market looks favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.5x in 2023 to 5.9x today. Rising rents (£920/mo, +4.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Sheffield area
A home in Sheffield costs 5.9x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.5x in 2023.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Sheffield area
Average monthly rent in Sheffield is £920, up 4.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Sheffield price of £194,700 with a 25% deposit (£49k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £768 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses S12 avg. price with Sheffield rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£768) are £152 less than renting (£920). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £49k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
6, HOLLY GROVE S12 2DA | Detached | £250,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
48, HOLLINDALE DRIVE S12 2EP | Semi-detached | £196,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
24, BASEGREEN ROAD S12 3FH | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
26, JAUNTY PLACE S12 3DS | Semi-detached | £172,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
45, CARR FORGE ROAD S12 4FG | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
75, LISTER CRESCENT S12 3FU | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, BASEGREEN DRIVE S12 3FE | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in S12 sold for £194,700 in 2026, with a median of £185,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 0.2% compared to the previous year.
| £225,250 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
16, WADSWORTH AVENUE S12 2DG | Detached | £220,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
25, BRUSHFIELD GROVE S12 4XR | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
25, GREENACRE CLOSE S12 2RX | Flat/Maisonette | £135,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
94, CHURCHDALE ROAD S12 4XU | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
69, GLEADLESS COMMON S12 2UN | Detached | £320,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
31, HAYFIELD CRESCENT S12 4XF | Semi-detached | £277,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
3, CARTER HALL ROAD S12 3HS | Semi-detached | £161,500 | 16 Dec 2025 |
10, WOODHOUSE ROAD S12 2AZ | Terraced | £88,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
281, HOLLINSEND ROAD S12 2NJ | Detached | £180,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
15, GREENSIDE MEWS S12 4LD | Terraced | £170,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
281, HOLLINSEND ROAD S12 2NJ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
9, RIDGEHILL AVENUE S12 2GL | Semi-detached | £165,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
26, GLADE LEA S12 2UY | Detached | £285,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in S12 was a detached property on Holly Grove for £250,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £185,000.