Sheffield S20 area guide
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Is Sheffield S20 a good place to live?
In Sheffield (S20), recorded crime is 104% above the national average, homes sell for around £221,550 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (8 of 9 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 104% above average
- A Schools89% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£221,550
Population
32,727
Recorded crime
464.6
Schools
11
Broadband
99%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Sheffield S20
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S20 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (117 of 15,267) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 52 are at significant risk.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in S20, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (95 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in S20 (May 24–Jun 26, average 282/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 47
- One-person households
- 30%
- Households with children
- 25%
- Households
- 14,555
Owned 73% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 11%
Census 2021 (ONS), for S20.
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Sheffield S20: frequently asked questions
Is Sheffield S20 a good place to live?
In Sheffield (S20), recorded crime is 104% above the national average, homes sell for around £221,550 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (8 of 9 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Sheffield S20?
Recorded crime in Sheffield S20 runs at 464.6 per 1,000 properties, 104% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Sheffield S20 safe?
Crime in Sheffield S20 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sheffield S20 runs at 464.6 per 1,000 properties, 104% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Sheffield S20?
Homes in Sheffield S20 sell for around £221,550 on average, based on 476 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Sheffield S20 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheffield S20 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (117 of 15,267) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 52 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Sheffield S20?
There are 11 schools in Sheffield S20 (9 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Sheffield S20 any good?
Of the 9 Ofsted-rated schools in Sheffield S20, 8 (89%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Sheffield S20 a deprived area?
Sheffield S20 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).