S72 or S73?
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 23% less in S73 than in S72.
- S72 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- S73 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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S72
Barnsley
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S73
Barnsley
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| Median home sale nearby | £140,000
from 93 sales |
£107,500
from 98 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.0% (Barnsley) | +6.0% (Barnsley) |
| 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 | 75 recorded | 141 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is S72 or S73 cheaper?
S73 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around S72 sell for about £140,000 and around S73 for about £107,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, S72 or S73?
S72 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (75 in S72 against 141 in S73, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is S72 or S73 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, S72 sits in decile 1 of 10 and S73 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in S72 or S73?
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.