SP5 or SP6?
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.
- SP5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SP6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SP5
Wiltshire
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SP6
New Forest
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | — | £380,000
from 74 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £306,444 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.7% (Wiltshire) | +1.2% (New Forest) |
| Dwelling type | — | Semi-detached bungalow |
| Floor area | — | 63 m² |
| Built | — | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | — | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £2019/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 27 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Which has less crime, SP5 or SP6?
SP5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in SP5 against 27 in SP6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SP5 or SP6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SP5 sits in decile 9 of 10 and SP6 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SP5 or SP6?
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.