SY8 or WR15?
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 19% less in SY8 than in WR15.
- WR15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SY8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SY8
Shropshire
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WR15
Malvern Hills
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £270,000
from 83 sales |
£335,000
from 8 sales |
| Average sold price | £490,000 | £382,454 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (Shropshire) | +8.0% (Malvern Hills) |
| Dwelling type | — | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | — | 269 m² |
| Built | — | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | — | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £3891/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 38 recorded | 20 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SY8 or WR15 cheaper?
SY8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SY8 sell for about £270,000 and around WR15 for about £335,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SY8 or WR15?
WR15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (38 in SY8 against 20 in WR15, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SY8 or WR15 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SY8 sits in decile 7 of 10 and WR15 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SY8 or WR15?
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.