Postcode S20 8LY is located in a minor urban area, within the Mosborough area of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Westfield & Waterthorpe area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 median sale price in Mosborough is £216,000 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £158,000 and £275,000. 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 large park is Waterthorpe Park.
Westfield & Waterthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,728 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Westfield & Waterthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.3% 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 8LY.
Westfield & Waterthorpe near S20 8LY 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 | Crystal Peaks | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Crystal Peaks |
| 0.5 mi | Moss Way | South Yorkshire Supertram | Walking directions to Moss Way |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Waterthorpe Park | Large | Walking directions to Waterthorpe Park |
| 0.5 mi | Thorpe Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Thorpe Green Park |
Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Mosborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £322,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £213,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 63 | £160,000 | £218 |
| Flats | 11 | £127,000 | £200 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £116,475 | £132,500 | £109,000 |
| 2017 | £238,250 | £117,500 | £140,000 | £105,000 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £96,250 | £155,000 | £112,500 |
| 2019 | £272,500 | £113,500 | £195,000 | £128,750 |
| 2020 | £290,000 | £115,000 | £157,525 | £132,500 |
| 2021 | £315,000 | £90,000 | £182,500 | £136,250 |
| 2022 | £349,995 | £121,000 | £205,000 | £152,000 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £120,000 | £187,625 | £167,500 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £131,000 | £197,500 | £157,500 |
| 2025 | £319,000 | £131,655 | £208,750 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £338,000 | £127,000 | £222,500 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | £182 | £183 | £141 |
| 2017 | £220 | £176 | £185 | £157 |
| 2018 | £231 | £150 | £211 | £165 |
| 2019 | £234 | £149 | £224 | £187 |
| 2020 | £236 | £152 | £224 | £171 |
| 2021 | £255 | £170 | £221 | £176 |
| 2022 | £279 | £190 | £246 | £228 |
| 2023 | £308 | £188 | £255 | £206 |
| 2024 | £296 | £181 | £246 | £205 |
| 2025 | £319 | £205 | £266 | £215 |
| 2026 | £309 | £225 | £265 | £218 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S20 8LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | 72, Drakehouse Lane West, Sheffield, S20 1FX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £112,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 30, Aster Close, Sheffield, S20 1FP | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 37, Daisy Walk, Sheffield, S20 1FT | Terraced | Freehold | £156,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 55, Lilac Road, Sheffield, S20 1FL | Terraced | Freehold | £108,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 39, Lilac Road, Sheffield, S20 1FL | Terraced | Freehold | £128,000 |
In the S20 8LY postcode area, located within Westfield & Waterthorpe, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Kingfisher Academy | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Mar 2022. | |
Kingfisher Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Mar 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2018. | |
Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jan 2018
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Waterthorpe Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
Waterthorpe Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S20 8LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Eckington Way, Sheffield, S20 7PQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Eckington Way, Sheffield, S20 7PN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Drakehouse Way, Sheffield, S20 7HT | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Beighton Off Licence | 82 Robin Lane, Sheffield, S20 1BD | Walking directions to Beighton Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Beighton Road East, Waterthorpe, Sheffield, S20 7AB | Walking directions to Asda |
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 8LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joel McGuigan
Mosborough - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Betts
Sheffield South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S20 8LY records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S20 8LY in Mosborough is £216,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 197 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to S20 8LY, including Kingfisher Academy (Good), Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy (Good) and Waterthorpe Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S20 8LY is Beighton - Drake House Lane, about 291 m away, serving the South Yorkshire Supertram line.
S20 8LY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,728 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 8LY is Clive Betts (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joel McGuigan (Reform UK).