SY5 or SY6?
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 13% less in SY5 than in SY6.
- SY5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SY6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SY5
Shropshire
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SY6
Shropshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £340,000
from 6 sales |
£390,000
from 58 sales |
| Average sold price | £300,309 | £531,384 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (Shropshire) | +4.9% (Shropshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Detached house |
| Floor area | 60 m² | 224 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 1991–1995 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1009/yr | £3004/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 3 recorded | 10 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SY5 or SY6 cheaper?
SY5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SY5 sell for about £340,000 and around SY6 for about £390,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SY5 or SY6?
SY5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (3 in SY5 against 10 in SY6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SY5 or SY6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SY5 sits in decile 6 of 10 and SY6 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SY5 or SY6?
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.