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S20 7LY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Hackenthorpe
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,657 (2024)

S20 7LYSheffield

At a glance

What S20 7LY is like

S20 7LY is a postcode in the Hackenthorpe area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,657 people. 75.4% of households own their home, 7.8% rent privately and 16.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below 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 7LY compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.8 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: 39 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,103

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S20 7LY differs most from the national average.

01
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S20 7 is down 20.3% on the year before.
02
Well connectedPositive
39 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Few private renters
Only 7.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
75.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

S20 7LY FAQs

Is S20 7LY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 7LY?

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 7LY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around S20 7LY, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in S20 7LY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 75.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (52.6%).

Which council covers S20 7LY?

The local authority for S20 7LY is Sheffield.

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

How well connected is S20 7LY?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 39 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Moss Way Platform to City, 0.4 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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