S73 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.
- S97 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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S73
Barnsley
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S97
Rotherham
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| Median home sale nearby | £109,000
from 104 sales |
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| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.0% (Barnsley) | +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 | 141 recorded | 132 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Which has less crime, S73 or S97?
S97 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (141 in S73 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 S73 or S97 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, S73 sits in decile 3 of 10 and S97 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in S73 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.