SY7 or SY8?
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 8% less in SY8 than in SY7.
- SY8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
|
SY7
Shropshire
|
SY8
Shropshire
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £295,000
from 10 sales |
£270,000
from 90 sales |
| Average sold price | £181,825 | £490,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (Shropshire) | +4.9% (Shropshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 178 m² | — |
| Built | 2022 | — |
| Energy rating | B | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £690/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | Not published by the force | 38 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SY7 or SY8 cheaper?
SY8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SY7 sell for about £295,000 and around SY8 for about £270,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is SY7 or SY8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SY7 sits in decile 5 of 10 and SY8 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SY7 or SY8?
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.