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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, about 15% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 27.8% 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 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.8%
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

Median price£165,000
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £211K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Westfield & Waterthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westfield & Waterthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£319,750£322
Semi-Detached23£176,000£273
Terraced32£150,000£172
Flats1£70,000£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westfield & Waterthorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westfield & Waterthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£48,000£128,000£96,000
2017£209,000£75,000£130,000£97,000
2018£235,000£56,000£145,000£100,000
2019£200,000£73,500£140,000£102,500
2020£225,000£54,000£140,000£113,500
2021£220,000£71,000£149,000£124,000
2022£281,650£85,000£175,000£135,000
2023£275,000£95,000£185,000£142,500
2024£250,000£194,000£178,750£150,000
2025£282,500£110,000£180,000£144,750
2026£322,000£180,000£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westfield & Waterthorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westfield & Waterthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£91£196£123
2017£207£140£183£124
2018£228£124£212£139
2019£233£136£201£122
2020£243£100£201£143
2021£282£136£219£159
2022£280£157£254£173
2023£332£204£241£160
2024£315£253£232£166
2025£318£198£273£166
2026£329£277£216
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westfield & Waterthorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.