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S20 1BF area guide

Who lives in S20 1BF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Beighton
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,391 (2024)

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At a glance

What S20 1BF is like

S20 1BF is a postcode in the Beighton area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,391 people. 58.4% of households own their home, 15.8% rent privately and 25.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in S20 1 sold for a median of £181,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S20 1BF compares

Headline figures for S20 1BF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£181,500

Median over 64 sales in S20 1, +3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 21 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,177

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S20 1BF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
21 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

S20 1BF FAQs

Is S20 1BF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in S20 1BF?

The median sale price over the last year was £181,500.

Homes in S20 1 sold for a median of £181,500 across 64 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S20 1BF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around S20 1BF, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S20 1BF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 58.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50.5%).

Which council covers S20 1BF?

The local authority for S20 1BF is Sheffield.

S20 1BF comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S20 1BF?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 21 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Beighton-Drake House Lane to Halfway, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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