SY1 or SY2?
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 35% less in SY1 than in SY2.
- SY2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SY2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in SY1 and D in SY2.
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SY1
Shropshire
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SY2
Shropshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £207,000
from 103 sales |
£320,000
from 18 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £188,999 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (Shropshire) | +4.9% (Shropshire) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 70 m² | 118 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £759/yr | £1241/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 206 recorded | 169 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SY1 or SY2 cheaper?
SY1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SY1 sell for about £207,000 and around SY2 for about £320,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SY1 or SY2?
SY2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (206 in SY1 against 169 in SY2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SY1 or SY2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SY1 sits in decile 2 of 10 and SY2 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SY1 or SY2?
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.