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S20 2RS area guide

Who lives in S20 2RS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sothall
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,170 (2024)

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At a glance

What S20 2RS is like

S20 2RS is a postcode in the Sothall neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,170 people. 92.1% of households own their home, 7.6% rent privately and 0% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 60.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S20 2 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S20 2RS compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 24.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£235,000

Median over 61 sales in S20 2, −5.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 16 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£58,259

Average a year, before tax — higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S20 2 is down 5.3% on the year before.
03
An older population
23.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
16 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S20 2RS FAQs

Is S20 2RS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 2RS?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in S20 2 sold for a median of £235,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S20 2RS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 24.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around S20 2RS, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in S20 2RS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.5% of residents. 92.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (77.1%).

Which council covers S20 2RS?

S20 2RS is in Sheffield.

S20 2RS is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S20 2RS?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 16 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Beighton-Drake House Lane to City, 0.7 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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