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S20 5DN area guide

Who lives in S20 5DN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Mosborough & Halfway
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,326 (2024)

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At a glance

What S20 5DN is like

S20 5DN is a postcode in the Mosborough & Halfway area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,326 people. 89.3% of households own their home, 9.7% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 48.6% 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 5 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S20 5DN compares

Headline figures for S20 5DN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£245,000

Median over 62 sales in S20 5, +1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 8 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£53,636

Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S20 5DN differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
37.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S20 5DN FAQs

Is S20 5DN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 5DN?

The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.

Homes in S20 5 sold for a median of £245,000 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S20 5DN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around S20 5DN, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in S20 5DN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.6% of residents. 89.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (48.9%).

Which council covers S20 5DN?

The local authority for S20 5DN is Sheffield.

S20 5DN comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S20 5DN?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Halfway Platform, 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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