SY2 or SY99?
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 41% less in SY99 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 D in SY2 and C in SY99.
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SY2
Shropshire
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SY99
Shropshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £320,000
from 18 sales |
£190,000
from 39 sales |
| Average sold price | £188,999 | £107,500 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (Shropshire) | +4.9% (Shropshire) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 118 m² | 32 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 2012 onwards |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1241/yr | £254/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 2 (medium probability) |
| Crime nearby | 169 recorded | 314 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SY2 or SY99 cheaper?
SY99 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SY2 sell for about £320,000 and around SY99 for about £190,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SY2 or SY99?
SY2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (169 in SY2 against 314 in SY99, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SY2 or SY99 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SY2 sits in decile 9 of 10 and SY99 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SY2 or SY99?
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.