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S20 7LA area guide

Who lives in S20 7LA, 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: 1,291 (2024)

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At a glance

What S20 7LA is like

S20 7LA is a postcode in the Westfield & Waterthorpe neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,291 people. 56% of households own their home, 9% rent privately and 34.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 37.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in S20 7 sold for a median of £168,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S20 7LA compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 69.9 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, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,826

Average a year, before tax — higher than 8% 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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Higher crime than mostLook closer
69.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S20 7 is down 20.3% on the year before.
05
An older population
38.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

S20 7LA FAQs

Is S20 7LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 69.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 7LA?

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 7LA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 69.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around S20 7LA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in S20 7LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 10.7% of residents. 56% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (29.1%).

Which council covers S20 7LA?

S20 7LA is in Sheffield.

S20 7LA is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S20 7LA?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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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