S13 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 10% less in S2 than in S13.
- S13 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- S13 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in S13 and C in S2.
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S13
Sheffield
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S2
Sheffield
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £190,000
from 119 sales |
£171,000
from 93 sales |
| Average sold price | £140,662 | £188,376 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.0% (Sheffield) | +5.0% (Sheffield) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 96 m² | 104 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1178/yr | £1194/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 244 recorded | 472 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is S13 or S2 cheaper?
S2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around S13 sell for about £190,000 and around S2 for about £171,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, S13 or S2?
S13 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (244 in S13 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 S13 or S2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, S13 sits in decile 7 of 10 and S2 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in S13 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.