S17 or S7?
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 46% less in S7 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.
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S17
Sheffield
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S7
Sheffield
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| Median home sale nearby | £486,000
from 147 sales |
£262,000
from 142 sales |
| Average sold price | £256,906 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.0% (Sheffield) | +5.0% (Sheffield) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 123 m² | — |
| Built | 1967–1975 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1843/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 66 recorded | 301 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is S17 or S7 cheaper?
S7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around S17 sell for about £486,000 and around S7 for about £262,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, S17 or S7?
S17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (66 in S17 against 301 in S7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is S17 or S7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, S17 sits in decile 7 of 10 and S7 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in S17 or S7?
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.