S72 or WF9?
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 24% less in S72 than in WF9.
- WF9 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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S72
Barnsley
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WF9
Wakefield
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £140,000
from 97 sales |
£185,000
from 28 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £1,985,211 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.0% (Barnsley) | +4.8% (Wakefield) |
| 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 | — |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is S72 or WF9 cheaper?
S72 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around S72 sell for about £140,000 and around WF9 for about £185,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is S72 or WF9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, S72 sits in decile 1 of 10 and WF9 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in S72 or WF9?
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.