SY5 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 44% less in SY99 than in SY5.
- SY5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in SY5 and C in SY99.
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SY5
Shropshire
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SY99
Shropshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £340,000
from 6 sales |
£190,000
from 39 sales |
| Average sold price | £300,309 | £107,500 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (Shropshire) | +4.9% (Shropshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 60 m² | 32 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 2012 onwards |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1009/yr | £254/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 2 (medium probability) |
| Crime nearby | — | 314 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SY5 or SY99 cheaper?
SY99 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SY5 sell for about £340,000 and around SY99 for about £190,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is SY5 or SY99 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SY5 sits in decile 6 of 10 and SY99 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SY5 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.