Postcode S20 1GY is located in a minor urban area, within the Beighton ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Westfield & Waterthorpe area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westfield & Waterthorpe is £38,826 per year. The nearest station is Beighton - Drake House Lane, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rolling Acres.
Westfield & Waterthorpe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,713 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Westfield & Waterthorpe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Westfield & Waterthorpe is £38,826 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S20 1GY.
Westfield & Waterthorpe near S20 1GY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Beighton - Drake House Lane located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Beighton - Drake House Lane | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Beighton - Drake House Lane |
| 0.3 mi | Waterthorpe | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Waterthorpe |
| 0.5 mi | Crystal Peaks | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Crystal Peaks |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rolling Acres | Medium | Walking directions to Rolling Acres |
| 0.4 mi | Rolling Acres | Small | Walking directions to Rolling Acres |
Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Beighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £473,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £300,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 80 | £192,500 | £269 |
| Terraced | 39 | £157,750 | £215 |
| Flats | 6 | £108,750 | £202 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208,000 | £76,750 | £126,500 | £111,000 |
| 2017 | £222,000 | £109,000 | £126,500 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £218,000 | £89,950 | £140,000 | £113,000 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £92,500 | £140,000 | £120,500 |
| 2020 | £232,000 | £90,000 | £146,000 | £127,500 |
| 2021 | £253,000 | £98,000 | £155,000 | £131,000 |
| 2022 | £297,998 | £105,000 | £175,000 | £144,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £87,500 | £178,000 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £110,000 | £183,000 | £153,500 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £116,550 | £190,000 | £158,875 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £55,000 | £195,000 | £148,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £155 | £186 | £147 |
| 2017 | £214 | £182 | £163 | £150 |
| 2018 | £238 | £148 | £172 | £156 |
| 2019 | £228 | £180 | £179 | £172 |
| 2020 | £235 | £138 | £200 | £154 |
| 2021 | £261 | £191 | £200 | £167 |
| 2022 | £284 | £204 | £238 | £202 |
| 2023 | £289 | £188 | £230 | £199 |
| 2024 | £283 | £207 | £232 | £186 |
| 2025 | £300 | £208 | £254 | £221 |
| 2026 | £315 | £189 | £272 | £203 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S20 1GY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | 36, Elcroft Gardens, Sheffield, S20 1GY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 44, Elcroft Gardens, Sheffield, S20 1GY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 44, Elcroft Gardens, Sheffield, S20 1GY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 50, Elcroft Gardens, Sheffield, S20 1GY | Detached | Freehold | £317,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 58, Elcroft Gardens, Sheffield, S20 1GY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £191,000 |
In the S20 1GY postcode area, located within Westfield & Waterthorpe, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S20 1GY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Eckington Way, Sheffield, S20 7PQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Eckington Way, Sheffield, S20 7PN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Beighton Off Licence | 82 Robin Lane, Sheffield, S20 1BD | Walking directions to Beighton Off Licence |
Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S20 1GY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Laurence Hayward
Beighton - Elected 7 May 2026
Stuart Wallace
Beighton - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Betts
Sheffield South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S20 1GY records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around S20 1GY in Westfield & Waterthorpe is £195,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S20 1GY, including Westfield School (Requires improvement), Becton School (Good) and Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S20 1GY is Beighton - Drake House Lane, about 271 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S20 1GY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,713 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sheffield South East covering S20 1GY is Clive Betts (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Laurence Hayward (Reform UK) and Stuart Wallace (Reform UK).