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Westfield & Waterthorpe

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 very high crime levels, with around 101 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

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

101

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Westfield & Waterthorpe Population

8,418

Population density

2,944 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

43.48(0%)

Anti-social behaviour

17.94(+30%)

Shoplifting

17.7(+105%)

Criminal damage and arson

15.32(+81%)

Public order

11.29(+26%)

Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

British

7,694

91.39%

Other White

153

1.82%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

103

1.22%

African

0.83%

Caribbean

0.64%

Total population: 8,419

Economics

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

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 66 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Westfield & Waterthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westfield & Waterthorpe over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	18	£273,750	£189,000	£232,500	£320,000	£388,500
Flats	2	£110,000	£74,000	£90,000	£130,000	£146,000
Semi-Detached	17	£176,000	£110,000	£140,000	£205,000	£230,400
Terraced	29	£142,000	£72,272	£128,500	£157,000	£205,000

10 years median price trend in Westfield & Waterthorpe

All postcodes in Westfield & Waterthorpe

S201GY

Elcroft Gardens

S208LR

Birchwood Gardens

S208NE

Shortbrook Road

S203GA

Old Lane

S205FF

Vine Grove Gardens

S207LU

Watkinson Gardens

S207HA

May Tree Lane

S207HG

Raseby Close

S204TJ

Halfway Gardens

S207LZ

Beckton Court

S208GF

Halfway Close

S207LB

Ochre Dike Lane

S208LQ

Birchwood View

S208NB

Waterthorpe Glen

S207HE

Raseby Avenue

S208LW

Waterthorpe Gardens

S208GD

Rotherham Road North

S208LA

Shortbrook Croft

S203GU

Station Road

S208EG

Westcroft Crescent

S208EY

Pedley Close

S208JE

Garland Close

S203FH

Holbrook Avenue

S207LT

Sandy Acres Close

S208EP

Meadowcroft Rise

S204HD

Ullswater Close

S207PU

Watkinson Gardens

S208GP

School Close

S208NJ

Challoner Green

S207HB

May Tree Close

S207HD

May Tree Croft

S208EJ

Meadowcroft Gardens

S203GS

Station Road

S204TG

Plantin Rise

S205DH

Olive Road

S207HP

Clayton Hollow

S207JN

Booth Close

S207HH

Thorpe Green

S207JH

Booth Croft

S207LL

Redfern Avenue

S207NF

Blackdown Close

S208ES

Westland Gardens

S207LA

Deane Field View

S207LX

Nathan Drive

S208EQ

Westland Road

S201EY

Allen Road

S204TB

Streetfields

S207NG

Blackdown Avenue

S208FB

Westfield Northway

S208LF

Shortbrook Bank

S208LX

Waterthorpe Glade

S208JH

Eastcroft View

S208LB

Shortbrook Way

S208LJ

Birchwood Way

S208LL

Birchwood Close

S203GR

South View

S208LH

Shortbrook Road

S204GG

Manor View

S207NA

Beckton Avenue

S207NE

Roydfield Grove

S207HJ

Ochre Dike Close

S207HL

Ochre Dike Lane

S207JU

Thorpe Drive

S208GJ

Morton Gardens

S208NQ

Carley Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

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