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Westfield & Waterthorpe

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About

Westfield and Waterthorpe are residential neighbourhoods situated in the south-eastern part of Sheffield. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates, local shopping parades, and several large schools. It is bordered by green spaces, including Westfield Sports Centre and the playing fields of Westfield School.

A notable local landmark is the large Morrisons supermarket, which serves as a key retail hub. The area is directly connected to the Mosborough Parkway, providing a main route towards the city centre and the M1 motorway. Much of the housing consists of semi-detached and terraced homes built from the mid-20th century onward.

Area overview

On average Westfield & Waterthorpe has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westfield & Waterthorpe is £38,826 per year. There are 6 schools in Westfield & Waterthorpe: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Westfield & Waterthorpe is home to around 8,418 people, with a population density of about 2,944.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Westfield & Waterthorpe Population
8,418
Population density
2,944 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.83(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.75(+17%)
Shoplifting
16.51(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.83(+49%)
Public order
10.57(+20%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,694
91.39%
Other White
153
1.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
103
1.22%
African
70
0.83%
Caribbean
54
0.64%
Total population: 8,419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,895
26.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,434
20.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,115
15.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
984
13.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
923
12.96%
Total 16+ residents: 7,123

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,422
35.47%
Social rents from council
1,051
26.22%
Owns with a mortgage
985
24.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
299
7.46%
Other social rented
166
4.14%
Total households: 4,009

Property prices in Westfield & Waterthorpe

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Westfield & Waterthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westfield & Waterthorpe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westfield & Waterthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached13£312,500£3,451
Flats2£110,000£2,134
Semi-Detached18£178,000£2,941
Terraced29£150,000£1,805

10 years median price trend in Westfield & Waterthorpe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westfield & Waterthorpe.

All postcodes in Westfield & Waterthorpe

S208GF

Halfway Close

S207HB

May Tree Close

S207LH

Saddler Green

S208EP

Meadowcroft Rise

S208JD

Garland Way

S208LP

Birchwood Rise

S207HW

Middlecliffe Rise

S207LU

Watkinson Gardens

S204TL

Norgreave Way

S202GS

Batesquire

S208LU

Waterthorpe Crescent

S208EW

Pedley Grove

S208GJ

Morton Gardens

S207NR

Beckton Grove

S208LR

Birchwood Gardens

S207LP

Redfern Drive

S208EG

Westcroft Crescent

S208FJ

Waterfield Mews

S208NQ

Carley Drive

S208JE

Garland Close

S207NA

Beckton Avenue

S204TH

Halfway Drive

S208NF

Shortbrook Drive

S208LN

Birchwood Croft

S207LF

Saddler Avenue

S205FF

Vine Grove Gardens

S203GQ

James Walton View

S203GP

James Walton Place

S207LL

Redfern Avenue

S207HN

Clayton Crescent

S208NL

Challoner Way

S208GD

Rotherham Road North

S207HE

Raseby Avenue

S207NJ

Purbeck Grove

S208LG

Shortbrook Drive

S208LA

Shortbrook Croft

S208GP

School Close

S208EL

Meadowcroft Gardens

S201FU

Primrose Crescent

S204GB

Brow Crescent

S203FH

Holbrook Avenue

S208NJ

Challoner Green

S204GX

Ullswater Avenue

S203GZ

Old Lane

S208LS

Birchwood Grove

S208ER

Westland Close

S203GN

James Walton Drive

S208ND

Westfield Centre

S208NB

Waterthorpe Glen

S201GY

Elcroft Gardens

S204SG

Horton Close

S208LF

Shortbrook Bank

S207LW

Nathan Court

S207JU

Thorpe Drive

S208JJ

Eastcroft Glen

S207LN

Redfern Court

S207HQ

Hawthorn Avenue

S208LW

Waterthorpe Gardens

S208LT

Waterthorpe Close

S208JH

Eastcroft View

S208JA

Garland Croft

S208GE

Deveron Road

S207HS

Galley Drive

S201FY

Primrose Crescent

S207NU

Beckton Avenue

S208LY

Moss Way

S208NN

Inkersall Drive

S205AA

Stone Street

S203GW

Station Road

S208ES

Westland Gardens

S201EX

Orchard Lane

S207PQ

Peaks Mount

S207JN

Booth Close

S201EY

Allen Road

S207NG

Blackdown Avenue

S204SH

Horton Drive

S207LA

Deane Field View

S207PU

Watkinson Gardens

S208NE

Shortbrook Road

S208LB

Shortbrook Way

S204RY

Malham Grove

S203GA

Old Lane

S203GR

South View

S207NF

Blackdown Close

S208LH

Shortbrook Road

S204GJ

Park View Avenue

S207LD

Harwood Drive

S208FA

Moss Way

S204TG

Plantin Rise

S207JB

May Tree Close

S208EQ

Westland Road

S204TE

Knowle Top

S205FE

Vine Grove Court

S207JE

The Lea

S208NH

Shortbrook Way

S208LX

Waterthorpe Glade

S203GY

James Walton Court

S204TF

The Plantin

S207HX

Middlecliffe Close

S208JL

Eastcroft Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.