SY2 or SY3?
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.
- SY3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SY3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in SY2 and C in SY3.
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SY2
Shropshire
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SY3
Shropshire
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| Median home sale nearby | — | £340,000
from 122 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | — | — |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 118 m² | 122 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1241/yr | £1151/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 169 recorded | 122 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Which has less crime, SY2 or SY3?
SY3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (169 in SY2 against 122 in SY3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SY2 or SY3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SY2 sits in decile 9 of 10 and SY3 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SY2 or SY3?
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.