HR6 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 24% less in HR6 than in SY8.
- HR6 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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HR6
Herefordshire, County of
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SY8
Shropshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £205,000
from 22 sales |
£270,000
from 90 sales |
| Average sold price | £263,875 | £490,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.3% (West Midlands) | +4.9% (Shropshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 145 m² | — |
| Built | Before 1900 | — |
| Energy rating | E | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1963/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 9 recorded | 38 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is HR6 or SY8 cheaper?
HR6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HR6 sell for about £205,000 and around SY8 for about £270,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, HR6 or SY8?
HR6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (9 in HR6 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 HR6 or SY8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HR6 sits in decile 3 of 10 and SY8 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in HR6 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.