SY12 or SY13?
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 18% less in SY12 than in SY13.
- SY13 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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SY12
Shropshire
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SY13
Shropshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £205,000
from 111 sales |
£250,000
from 15 sales |
| Average sold price | £261,045 | £174,572 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (Shropshire) | +4.9% (Shropshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 169 m² | 54 m² |
| Built | 2012 onwards | 2007–2011 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1006/yr | £397/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 24 recorded | 16 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SY12 or SY13 cheaper?
SY12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SY12 sell for about £205,000 and around SY13 for about £250,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SY12 or SY13?
SY13 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (24 in SY12 against 16 in SY13, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SY12 or SY13 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SY12 sits in decile 5 of 10 and SY13 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SY12 or SY13?
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.