S62 or S97?
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 20% less in S97 than in S62.
- S97 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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S62
Rotherham
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S97
Rotherham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £144,000
from 70 sales |
£115,000
from 85 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £140,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.4% (Rotherham) | +2.4% (Rotherham) |
| Dwelling type | — | — |
| Floor area | — | — |
| Built | — | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | — | F |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 170 recorded | 132 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is S62 or S97 cheaper?
S97 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around S62 sell for about £144,000 and around S97 for about £115,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, S62 or S97?
S97 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (170 in S62 against 132 in S97, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is S62 or S97 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, S62 sits in decile 3 of 10 and S97 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in S62 or S97?
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.