S25 or S81?
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 42% less in S25 than in S81.
- S81 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- S25 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in S25 and F in S81.
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S25
Rotherham
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S81
Bassetlaw
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £190,000
from 131 sales |
£327,500
from 6 sales |
| Average sold price | £162,562 | £465,658 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.4% (Rotherham) | +4.7% (Bassetlaw) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 161 m² | 517 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | F |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1531/yr | £7709/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 170 recorded | 31 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is S25 or S81 cheaper?
S25 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around S25 sell for about £190,000 and around S81 for about £327,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, S25 or S81?
S81 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (170 in S25 against 31 in S81, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is S25 or S81 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, S25 sits in decile 9 of 10 and S81 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in S25 or S81?
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.