SY3 or SY5?
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 11% less in SY5 than in SY3.
- SY3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in SY3 and D in SY5.
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SY3
Shropshire
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SY5
Shropshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £380,000
from 134 sales |
£340,000
from 6 sales |
| Average sold price | £224,840 | £300,309 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (Shropshire) | +4.9% (Shropshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 122 m² | 60 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1151/yr | £1009/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 122 recorded | — |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SY3 or SY5 cheaper?
SY5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SY3 sell for about £380,000 and around SY5 for about £340,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is SY3 or SY5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SY3 sits in decile 10 of 10 and SY5 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SY3 or SY5?
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.