S20 or S26?
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 33% less in S20 than in S26.
- S26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- S26 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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S20
Sheffield
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S26
Rotherham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £165,000
from 94 sales |
£245,000
from 50 sales |
| Average sold price | £91,723 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.0% (Sheffield) | +2.4% (Rotherham) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | — |
| Floor area | 89 m² | — |
| Built | 1950–1966 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £720/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 264 recorded | 22 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is S20 or S26 cheaper?
S20 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around S20 sell for about £165,000 and around S26 for about £245,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, S20 or S26?
S26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (264 in S20 against 22 in S26, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is S20 or S26 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, S20 sits in decile 1 of 10 and S26 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in S20 or S26?
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.