← S98 area guide Side by side

S98 or S99?

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.

S98
Sheffield
S99
Sheffield
Median home sale nearby
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 3 (high probability) Zone 3 (high probability)
Crime nearby 371 recorded 371 recorded
Deprivation decile 1 of 10 1 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, S98 or S99?

S99 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (371 in S98 against 371 in S99, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is S98 or S99 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, S98 sits in decile 1 of 10 and S99 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in S98 or S99?

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.