SY2 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 22% less in SY2 than in SY4.
- SY4 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.
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SY2
Shropshire
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SY4
Shropshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £320,000
from 18 sales |
£412,500
from 11 sales |
| Average sold price | £188,999 | £230,902 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (Shropshire) | +4.9% (Shropshire) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 118 m² | 55 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1241/yr | £626/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 191 recorded | 4 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SY2 or SY4 cheaper?
SY2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SY2 sell for about £320,000 and around SY4 for about £412,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SY2 or SY4?
SY4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (191 in SY2 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 SY2 or SY4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SY2 sits in decile 9 of 10 and SY4 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SY2 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.