S71 or S72?
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 15% less in S72 than in S71.
- S72 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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S71
Barnsley
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S72
Barnsley
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| Median home sale nearby | £165,000
from 69 sales |
£140,000
from 93 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.6% (Yorkshire and The Humber) | — |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | — | 72 m² |
| Built | — | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | — | F |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1824/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 202 recorded | 75 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is S71 or S72 cheaper?
S72 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around S71 sell for about £165,000 and around S72 for about £140,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, S71 or S72?
S72 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (202 in S71 against 75 in S72, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is S71 or S72 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, S71 sits in decile 1 of 10 and S72 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in S71 or S72?
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.