Rainbow Avenue - S12 4AR
Key Postcode Insights
S12 4AR is a residential postcode situated on Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 448th largest and 254th most expensive of the 637 postcodes in the S12 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £170,348
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £923pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £203/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
S12 4AR is a residential postcode situated on Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 448th largest and 254th most expensive of the 637 postcodes in the S12 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £170,348
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £923pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £203/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin S12 4AR
- 45 Rainbow Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 47 Rainbow Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 49 Rainbow Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 51 Rainbow Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 53 Rainbow Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in S12 4AR sold for £193,500 on 25th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £170,348.
The S12 4AR Sales Market has increased by 52.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £170,348 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £168,622 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £166,039 |
| June 2023 | 3.4% | £164,883 |
| June 2022 | 13.3% | £159,499 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £140,795 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £131,504 |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £126,570 |
| June 2018 | 5.4% | £122,171 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £115,870 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £111,728 |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £108,097 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £104,551 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £100,395 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £98,587 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £97,867 |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £100,739 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £96,483 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £110,153 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £111,999 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £923.
The S12 4AR Rental Market has increased by 65.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £923pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £895pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £857pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £807pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.8% | £745pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £655pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £608pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £590pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £571pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £559pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £557pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £541pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £525pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £512pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £509pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £500pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £497pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £476pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £495pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £485pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th September 2025 for £193,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
S12 4AR has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£193,500 | 3 Bed House51, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AR51, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AR
- Sold Apr 2024£174,000 | 3 Bed House51, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AR51, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AR
- Sold Jan 2022£156,500 | 3 Bed House45, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AR45, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AR
- Sold Oct 2021£123,000 | 3 Bed House89, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AR89, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AR
- Sold Aug 2021£142,000 | 3 Bed House105, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AR105, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AR
Nearby Postcodes
S12 4AR is the 448th largest and the 254th most expensive postcode out of the 637 postcodes in the S12 area.
- S12 4AW, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12S12 4AW32 Addresses|45 m away
- S12 4AZ, Rainbow Crescent, Sheffield, S12S12 4AZ40 Addresses|97 m away
- S12 4BP, Birley Spa Lane, Sheffield, S12S12 4BP22 Addresses|150 m away
- S12 4BA, Rainbow Drive, Sheffield, S12S12 4BA13 Addresses|153 m away
- S12 4BB, Rainbow Grove, Sheffield, S12S12 4BB13 Addresses|176 m away
Property Types
- 23 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (23)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£193,500 | 3 Bed House51, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AR51, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AR
- Sold Sep 2025£193,000 | 4 Bed House80, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AW80, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AW
- Sold Dec 2025£190,000 | 3 Bed House119, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AS119, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AS
Schools Nearby
- Rainbow Forge Primary Academy500 m away
- St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy1.2 km away
- Brunswick Community Primary School1.2 km away
- Outwood Academy City2.0 km away
- Westfield School2.1 km away
- Handsworth Grange Community Sports College2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to S12 4AR is Woodhouse station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Woodhouse|1.7 km away
- Darnall|4.6 km away
- Kiveton Bridge|6.7 km away
- Sheffield|7.1 km away
