S70 or S74?
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 10% less in S70 than in S74.
- S74 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in S70 and D in S74.
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S70
Barnsley
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S74
Barnsley
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| Median home sale nearby | £140,000
from 103 sales |
£155,000
from 72 sales |
| Average sold price | £74,625 | £210,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.0% (Barnsley) | +6.0% (Barnsley) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 71 m² | 149 m² |
| Built | 2012 onwards | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £397/yr | £3351/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 482 recorded | 152 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is S70 or S74 cheaper?
S70 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around S70 sell for about £140,000 and around S74 for about £155,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, S70 or S74?
S74 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (482 in S70 against 152 in S74, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is S70 or S74 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, S70 sits in decile 2 of 10 and S74 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in S70 or S74?
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.