Postcode sector · Sheffield

S20 7 area guide

Who lives in S20 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 9,580 (2024)

S20 7Postcode sector · Sheffield

At a glance

What S20 7 is like

The S20 7 postcode sector in Sheffield covers 74 live postcodes and is home to about 9,580 people in 4,581 households. 64.9% of households own their home, 9.2% rent privately and 25.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 49.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in S20 7 sold for a median of £168,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S20 7 compares

Headline figures for S20 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£168,750

Median over 30 sales in S20 7, −20.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 34 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in S20 7.

Household incomeMore

£41,786

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S20 7 differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S20 7 is down 20.3% on the year before.
03
An older population
26.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
34 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S20 7 FAQs

Is S20 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £168,750.

Homes in S20 7 sold for a median of £168,750 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, −20.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S20 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around S20 7, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in S20 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9% of residents. 64.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (34.6%).

Which council covers S20 7?

The local authority for S20 7 is Sheffield.

S20 7 comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S20 7?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 34 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Crystal Peaks Platform to City, 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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