← S96 area guide Side by side

S96 or S98?

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
S96
Sheffield
S98
Sheffield
Median home sale nearby £125,000
from 11 sales
Average sold price
Area price growth (YoY) +5.0% (Sheffield) +5.0% (Sheffield)
Dwelling type
Floor area
Built
Energy rating
Heating cost (EPC est.)
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 3 (high probability)
Crime nearby 329 recorded 371 recorded
Deprivation decile 1 of 10 1 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, S96 or S98?

S96 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (329 in S96 against 371 in S98, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is S96 or S98 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, S96 sits in decile 1 of 10 and S98 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in S96 or S98?

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.