DY14 or SY8?
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 11% less in DY14 than in SY8.
- DY14 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SY8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DY14
Shropshire
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SY8
Shropshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £240,000
from 47 sales |
£270,000
from 83 sales |
| Average sold price | £625,000 | £490,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (Shropshire) | +4.9% (Shropshire) |
| Dwelling type | — | — |
| Floor area | — | — |
| Built | — | — |
| Energy rating | — | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 15 recorded | 38 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DY14 or SY8 cheaper?
DY14 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DY14 sell for about £240,000 and around SY8 for about £270,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DY14 or SY8?
DY14 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (15 in DY14 against 38 in SY8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DY14 or SY8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DY14 sits in decile 6 of 10 and SY8 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DY14 or SY8?
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.