S2 or S3?
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 3% less in S2 than in S3.
- S2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- S3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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S2
Sheffield
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S3
Sheffield
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £171,000
from 93 sales |
£177,000
from 79 sales |
| Average sold price | £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 | 472 recorded | 1058 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is S2 or S3 cheaper?
S2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around S2 sell for about £171,000 and around S3 for about £177,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, S2 or S3?
S2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (472 in S2 against 1058 in S3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is S2 or S3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, S2 sits in decile 4 of 10 and S3 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in S2 or S3?
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.