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S20 5DU area guide

Who lives in S20 5DU, 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: 2,183 (2024)

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At a glance

What S20 5DU is like

S20 5DU is a postcode in the Mosborough & Halfway neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,183 people. 75.1% of households own their home, 10.7% rent privately and 12.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 61.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in S20 5 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S20 5DU compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.7 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 — 23 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

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

Household incomeMore

£53,636

Average a year, before tax — higher than 52% 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.

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Low crimePositive
14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Well connectedPositive
23 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Few private renters
Only 10.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
75.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

S20 5DU FAQs

Is S20 5DU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 5DU?

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 5DU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around S20 5DU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in S20 5DU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 75.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (53.8%).

Which council covers S20 5DU?

S20 5DU is in Sheffield.

S20 5DU is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S20 5DU?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 23 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Halfway Platform, 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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