S35 or S5?
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 32% less in S5 than in S35.
- S35 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- S35 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in S35 and C in S5.
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S35
Sheffield
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S5
Sheffield
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| Median home sale nearby | £225,000
from 138 sales |
£152,000
from 80 sales |
| Average sold price | £167,886 | £55,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.0% (Sheffield) | +5.0% (Sheffield) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached bungalow | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 68 m² | 41 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | E | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1033/yr | £502/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 104 recorded | 522 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is S35 or S5 cheaper?
S5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around S35 sell for about £225,000 and around S5 for about £152,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, S35 or S5?
S35 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (104 in S35 against 522 in S5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is S35 or S5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, S35 sits in decile 9 of 10 and S5 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in S35 or S5?
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.