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 across 22 census neighbourhoods. 73.3% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 15.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S20 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S20 compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.3/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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%

of 12 rated schools in S20 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,118

Average a year, before tax — higher than 36% 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
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.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.3 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Which council covers S20?

S20 is in Sheffield.

S20 is in Sheffield, in 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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