Rainbow Avenue - S12 4AW
Key Postcode Insights
S12 4AW is a residential postcode situated on Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 459th largest and 154th 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £157,917
- 10 Year change
- up 50.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £874pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £176/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
S12 4AW is a residential postcode situated on Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 459th largest and 154th 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £157,917
- 10 Year change
- up 50.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £874pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £176/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin S12 4AW
- 60 Rainbow Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 62 Rainbow Avenue
House
- 64 Rainbow Avenue
3 Bed House
- 66 Rainbow Avenue
House
- 68 Rainbow Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in S12 4AW sold for £193,000 on 11th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £157,917.
The S12 4AW Sales Market has increased by 50.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £157,917 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £156,932 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £155,174 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £154,237 |
| June 2022 | 13% | £149,324 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £132,197 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £123,766 |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £119,368 |
| June 2018 | 5.7% | £115,431 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £109,237 |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £104,993 |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £101,741 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £98,365 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £94,259 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £92,541 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £91,704 |
| June 2010 | 5% | £93,805 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £89,333 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £101,809 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £103,269 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £874.
The S12 4AW Rental Market has increased by 63.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £874pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £851pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £818pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £771pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.5% | £713pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £628pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £584pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £568pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £551pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £538pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £535pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £520pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £505pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £491pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £488pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £479pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £472pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £450pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £467pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £456pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th September 2025 for £193,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
S12 4AW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£193,000 | 4 Bed House80, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AW80, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AW
- Sold Jun 2024£175,000 | 3 Bed House102, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AW102, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AW
- Sold Mar 2024£138,500 | 3 Bed House112, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AW112, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AW
- Sold Mar 2022£170,500 | 4 Bed House80, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AW80, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AW
- Sold May 2018£110,000 | 3 Bed House78, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AW78, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AW
Nearby Postcodes
S12 4AW is the 459th largest and the 154th most expensive postcode out of the 637 postcodes in the S12 area.
- S12 4AR, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12S12 4AR31 Addresses|45 m away
- S12 4AZ, Rainbow Crescent, Sheffield, S12S12 4AZ40 Addresses|74 m away
- S12 4BP, Birley Spa Lane, Sheffield, S12S12 4BP22 Addresses|117 m away
- S12 4BB, Rainbow Grove, Sheffield, S12S12 4BB13 Addresses|134 m away
- S12 4BA, Rainbow Drive, Sheffield, S12S12 4BA13 Addresses|165 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- house (3)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (16)
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 College2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to S12 4AW is Woodhouse station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Woodhouse|1.7 km away
- Darnall|4.6 km away
- Kiveton Bridge|6.6 km away
- Sheffield|7.2 km away
