SP2 or SP4?
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 4% less in SP2 than in SP4.
- SP4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SP2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SP2
Wiltshire
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SP4
Wiltshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £294,000
from 104 sales |
£305,000
from 146 sales |
| Average sold price | £455,000 | £162,328 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.7% (Wiltshire) | +2.7% (Wiltshire) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 83 m² | 93 m² |
| Built | 2012 onwards | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £555/yr | £774/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 130 recorded | 89 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SP2 or SP4 cheaper?
SP2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SP2 sell for about £294,000 and around SP4 for about £305,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SP2 or SP4?
SP4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (130 in SP2 against 89 in SP4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SP2 or SP4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SP2 sits in decile 8 of 10 and SP4 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SP2 or SP4?
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.