S12 or S13?
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 5% less in S12 than in S13.
- S13 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- S12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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S12
Sheffield
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S13
Sheffield
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| Median home sale nearby | £180,000
from 149 sales |
£190,000
from 119 sales |
| Average sold price | £100,941 | £140,662 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.0% (Sheffield) | +5.0% (Sheffield) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 60 m² | 96 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £960/yr | £1178/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 258 recorded | 244 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is S12 or S13 cheaper?
S12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around S12 sell for about £180,000 and around S13 for about £190,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, S12 or S13?
S13 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (258 in S12 against 244 in S13, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is S12 or S13 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, S12 sits in decile 9 of 10 and S13 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in S12 or S13?
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.