Rainbow Avenue - S12 4AU
Key Postcode Insights
S12 4AU is a residential postcode situated on Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 173rd largest and 209th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £159,757
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £888pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £188/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
S12 4AU is a residential postcode situated on Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 173rd largest and 209th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £159,757
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £888pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £188/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin S12 4AU
- 30 Rainbow Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 32 Rainbow Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 34 Rainbow Avenue
2 Bed House
- 36 Rainbow Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 38 Rainbow Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in S12 4AU sold for £110,000 on 14th August 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 46.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £159,757.
The S12 4AU Sales Market has increased by 54.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £159,757 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £157,484 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £154,478 |
| June 2023 | 3.5% | £153,355 |
| June 2022 | 13.5% | £148,207 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £130,531 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £121,663 |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £116,906 |
| June 2018 | 5.2% | £112,641 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £107,062 |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £103,483 |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £99,992 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £96,751 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £93,106 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £91,426 |
| June 2011 | -3.4% | £90,889 |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £94,084 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £90,556 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £103,562 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £105,507 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £888.
The S12 4AU Rental Market has increased by 67.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £888pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £857pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £818pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £770pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.1% | £710pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £623pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £577pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £559pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £540pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £529pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £529pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £513pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £499pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £487pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £484pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £477pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £476pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £459pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £477pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £468pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th August 2017 for £110,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 46.4%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
S12 4AU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2017£110,000 | 3 Bed House52, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AU52, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AU
- Sold Apr 2017£115,000 | 3 Bed House54, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AU54, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AU
- Sold Dec 2014£112,500 | 3 Bed House54, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AU54, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AU
- Sold Sep 2011£95,000 | 3 Bed House54, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AU54, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AU
- Sold Sep 2007£61,000 | 2 Bed House34, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AU34, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AU
Nearby Postcodes
S12 4AU is the 173rd largest and the 209th most expensive postcode out of the 637 postcodes in the S12 area.
- S12 4AQ, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12S12 4AQ22 Addresses|45 m away
- S12 4BJ, Rainbow Way, Sheffield, S12S12 4BJ34 Addresses|49 m away
- S12 4AY, Rainbow Close, Sheffield, S12S12 4AY10 Addresses|85 m away
- S12 4BN, Birley Spa Lane, Sheffield, S12S12 4BN28 Addresses|118 m away
- S12 4BA, Rainbow Drive, Sheffield, S12S12 4BA13 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
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 Academy900 m away
- Birley Spa Primary Academy1.2 km away
- Outwood Academy City1.8 km away
- Handsworth Grange Community Sports College2.3 km away
- Westfield School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to S12 4AU is Woodhouse station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Woodhouse|1.9 km away
- Darnall|4.5 km away
- Sheffield|6.9 km away
- Kiveton Bridge|6.9 km away
