SY4 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 54% less in SY99 than in SY4.
- SY4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SY4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in SY4 and C in SY99.
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SY4
Shropshire
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SY99
Shropshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £412,500
from 11 sales |
£190,000
from 37 sales |
| Average sold price | £230,902 | £107,500 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (Shropshire) | +4.9% (Shropshire) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 55 m² | 32 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 2012 onwards |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £626/yr | £254/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 2 (medium probability) |
| Crime nearby | 4 recorded | 314 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SY4 or SY99 cheaper?
SY99 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SY4 sell for about £412,500 and around SY99 for about £190,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SY4 or SY99?
SY4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4 in SY4 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 SY4 or SY99 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SY4 sits in decile 6 of 10 and SY99 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SY4 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.