S4 or S96?
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 12% less in S4 than in S96.
- S96 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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S4
Sheffield
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S96
Sheffield
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| Median home sale nearby | £110,000
from 47 sales |
£125,000
from 11 sales |
| Average sold price | £6,479,438 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.0% (Sheffield) | +5.0% (Sheffield) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | — |
| Floor area | 151 m² | — |
| Built | 2012 onwards | — |
| Energy rating | B | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £660/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 523 recorded | 329 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is S4 or S96 cheaper?
S4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around S4 sell for about £110,000 and around S96 for about £125,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, S4 or S96?
S96 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (523 in S4 against 329 in S96, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is S4 or S96 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, S4 sits in decile 1 of 10 and S96 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in S4 or S96?
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.