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S20 9AJ area guide

Who lives in S20 9AJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sothall
Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,328 (2024)

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At a glance

What S20 9AJ is like

S20 9AJ is a postcode in the Sothall neighbourhood of Sheffield. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,328 people. 90.1% of households own their home, 8.8% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 65.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards.

Scores

How S20 9AJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 24 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£58,259

Average a year, before tax — higher than 63% 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.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well connectedPositive
24 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S20 9AJ FAQs

Is S20 9AJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is S20 9AJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around S20 9AJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in S20 9AJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 10.7% of residents. 90.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (66.8%).

Which council covers S20 9AJ?

S20 9AJ is in Sheffield.

S20 9AJ is in Sheffield, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S20 9AJ?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 24 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Westfield From 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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