S4 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 29% less in S4 than in S5.
- S5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- S5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in S4 and C in S5.
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S4
Sheffield
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S5
Sheffield
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £110,000
from 49 sales |
£155,000
from 85 sales |
| Average sold price | £6,479,438 | £55,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.0% (Sheffield) | +5.0% (Sheffield) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 151 m² | 41 m² |
| Built | 2012 onwards | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | B | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £660/yr | £502/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 523 recorded | 522 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is S4 or S5 cheaper?
S4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around S4 sell for about £110,000 and around S5 for about £155,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, S4 or S5?
S5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (523 in S4 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 S4 or S5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, S4 sits in decile 1 of 10 and S5 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in S4 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.