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S20 1HQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Westfield & Waterthorpe
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,176 (2024)

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At a glance

What S20 1HQ is like

S20 1HQ is a postcode in the Westfield & Waterthorpe area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,176 people. 82.9% of households own their home, 10.6% rent privately and 6.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 45.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below 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 1HQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.7 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: 29 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,826

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S20 1HQ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
37.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
29 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
82.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

S20 1HQ FAQs

Is S20 1HQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 1HQ?

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 1HQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around S20 1HQ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in S20 1HQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.1% of residents. 82.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (49.9%).

Which council covers S20 1HQ?

The local authority for S20 1HQ is Sheffield.

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

How well connected is S20 1HQ?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 29 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Waterthorpe Platform to Halfway, 0.2 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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