S17 or S18?
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 40% less in S18 than in S17.
- S17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- S17 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in S17 and C in S18.
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S17
Sheffield
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S18
North East Derbyshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £486,000
from 147 sales |
£290,000
from 94 sales |
| Average sold price | £256,906 | £188,642 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.0% (Sheffield) | +10.6% (North East Derbyshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 123 m² | 58 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1843/yr | £429/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 66 recorded | 71 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is S17 or S18 cheaper?
S18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around S17 sell for about £486,000 and around S18 for about £290,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, S17 or S18?
S17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (66 in S17 against 71 in S18, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is S17 or S18 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, S17 sits in decile 7 of 10 and S18 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in S17 or S18?
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.