SP7 or SP8?
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 19% less in SP7 than in SP8.
- SP8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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SP7
Dorset
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SP8
Dorset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | — | £310,000
from 157 sales |
| Average sold price | £250,795 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.6% (Dorset) | — |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 107 m² | 117 m² |
| Built | 2012 onwards | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1262/yr | £809/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 64 recorded | 46 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SP7 or SP8 cheaper?
SP7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SP7 sell for about £250,796 and around SP8 for about £310,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SP7 or SP8?
SP8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (64 in SP7 against 46 in SP8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SP7 or SP8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SP7 sits in decile 9 of 10 and SP8 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SP7 or SP8?
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.