Key indicators for buyers
The S20 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-18.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.5x in 2023 to 5.9x today. Rising rents (£920/mo, +4.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Sheffield area
A home in Sheffield costs 5.9x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.5x in 2023.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Sheffield area
Average monthly rent in Sheffield is £920, up 4.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Sheffield price of £190,100 with a 25% deposit (£48k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £750 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses S20 avg. price with Sheffield rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£750) are £170 less than renting (£920). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £48k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
87, WINDER AVENUE, HALFWAY S20 4AB | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
47, RUFFORD RISE, SOTHALL S20 2DW | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
9, DARFIELD CLOSE, OWLTHORPE S20 6SW | Detached | £275,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
17, OAKWORTH CLOSE, HALFWAY S20 4SA | Terraced | £112,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
56, STREETFIELD CRESCENT, MOSBOROUGH S20 5BX | Flat/Maisonette | £103,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
61, ROTHER VALLEY WAY, HOLBROOK S20 3RW | Other | £5,200,000 | 30 Dec 2025 |
60, HARTLAND AVENUE, SOTHALL S20 2QA |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in S20 sold for £190,100 in 2026, with a median of £190,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 18.6% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £152,000 |
| 22 Dec 2025 |
6, BRIER CLOSE, WATERTHORPE S20 7HR | Detached | £257,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
30, OXCLOSE PARK GARDENS, HALFWAY S20 8GR | Flat/Maisonette | £116,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
167, QUEENS ROAD, BEIGHTON S20 1DU | Terraced | £125,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
21, MILBURN GROVE, SOTHALL S20 2QT | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
38, WESTLAND CLOSE, WESTFIELD S20 8ER | Semi-detached | £112,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
2, IMPERIAL CLOSE, MOSBOROUGH S20 5FR | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
LANE END, OWLTHORPE LANE, MOSBOROUGH S20 5BA | Detached | £500,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
57, INGLEWOOD AVENUE, SOTHALL S20 2QZ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
5, TYE ROAD, BEIGHTON S20 1EL | Terraced | £170,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1, RINGWOOD GROVE, SOTHALL S20 2DU | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
22, FARM WALK, MOSBOROUGH S20 5BE | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
58, SANDY ACRES CLOSE, WATERTHORPE S20 7LT | Semi-detached | £206,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
1, MARSH CLOSE, MOSBOROUGH S20 5PZ | Other | £2,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in S20 was a semi-detached property on Winder Avenue for £270,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £190,000.