SY1 or SY4?
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 50% less in SY1 than in SY4.
- SY4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SY4 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 SY4.
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SY1
Shropshire
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SY4
Shropshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £207,000
from 103 sales |
£412,500
from 11 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £230,902 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (Shropshire) | +4.9% (Shropshire) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 70 m² | 55 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £759/yr | £626/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 206 recorded | 4 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SY1 or SY4 cheaper?
SY1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SY1 sell for about £207,000 and around SY4 for about £412,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SY1 or SY4?
SY4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (206 in SY1 against 4 in SY4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SY1 or SY4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SY1 sits in decile 2 of 10 and SY4 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SY1 or SY4?
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.