S61 or S62?
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 3% less in S62 than in S61.
- S62 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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S61
Rotherham
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S62
Rotherham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £150,000
from 44 sales |
£145,000
from 67 sales |
| Average sold price | £64,250 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.4% (Rotherham) | +2.4% (Rotherham) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | — |
| Floor area | 88 m² | — |
| Built | 1950–1966 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £596/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 241 recorded | 170 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is S61 or S62 cheaper?
S62 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around S61 sell for about £150,000 and around S62 for about £145,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, S61 or S62?
S62 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (241 in S61 against 170 in S62, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is S61 or S62 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, S61 sits in decile 3 of 10 and S62 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in S61 or S62?
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.