Postcode district · Sheffield

S20 area guide

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

Council: Sheffield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 33,093 (2024)

S20Postcode district · Sheffield

At a glance

What S20 is like

The S20 postcode district in Sheffield covers 632 live postcodes and is home to about 33,093 people in 14,555 households. 73.3% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 15.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in S20 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S20 compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£205,000

Median over 327 sales in S20, −5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 34 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools in S20.

Household incomeMore

£48,118

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S20 differs most from the national average.

01
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S20 is down 5.1% on the year before.
02
An older population
22.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
34 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S20 FAQs

Is S20 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 92% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in S20 sold for a median of £205,000 across 327 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S20 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around S20, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in S20?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 73.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37.7%).

Which council covers S20?

The local authority for S20 is Sheffield.

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

How well connected is S20?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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 Waterthorpe Platform to City, 0.3 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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