S1 or S2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 12% less in S1 than in S2.
- S2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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S1
Sheffield
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S2
Sheffield
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £150,000
from 24 sales |
£171,000
from 93 sales |
| Average sold price | £3,826,673 | £188,376 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.0% (Sheffield) | +5.0% (Sheffield) |
| Dwelling type | — | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | — | 104 m² |
| Built | — | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1194/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1180 recorded | 472 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is S1 or S2 cheaper?
S1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around S1 sell for about £150,000 and around S2 for about £171,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, S1 or S2?
S2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1180 in S1 against 472 in S2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is S1 or S2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, S1 sits in decile 4 of 10 and S2 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in S1 or S2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.