← S73 area guide Side by side

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.

The short version
S73
Barnsley
S97
Rotherham
Median home sale nearby £109,000
from 104 sales
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.