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S20 8FB area guide

Who lives in S20 8FB, 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: 1,515 (2024)

S20 8FBSheffield

At a glance

What S20 8FB is like

S20 8FB is a postcode in the Westfield & Waterthorpe area of Sheffield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,515 people. 25.5% of households own their home, 8.4% rent privately and 66.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 43.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in S20 8 sold for a median of £141,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S20 8FB compares

Headline figures for S20 8FB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 87.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£141,500

Median over 24 sales in S20 8, +1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 29 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,826

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S20 8FB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
87.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
66.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
29 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S20 8FB FAQs

Is S20 8FB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 87.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 8FB?

The median sale price over the last year was £141,500.

Homes in S20 8 sold for a median of £141,500 across 24 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S20 8FB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 87.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around S20 8FB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in S20 8FB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 25.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (49%).

Which council covers S20 8FB?

The local authority for S20 8FB is Sheffield.

S20 8FB comes under Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S20 8FB?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 29 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Westfield 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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