Which is cheaper, SY12 or SY5?

SY12 has lower house prices at £248,748 median vs £305,000. Difference: £56,252.

Which is safer, SY12 or SY5?

SY12 has fewer recorded crimes (427 vs 1,049 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, SY12 or SY5?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, SY12 or SY5?

SY12 scores higher at 27/100 vs 8/100.

SY12 vs SY5: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of SY12 Ellesmere and SY5 Shrewsbury covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

SY12 is the more affordable option at £248,748 median vs £305,000 in SY5. SY12 has lower recorded crime (427 vs 1,049 offences over 13 months). SY12 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	SY12 Ellesmere	SY5 Shrewsbury
Median House Price	£248,748	£305,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,528	£2,528
Total Crimes (13 months)	427	1,049
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	27.4	7.7
Green Space Access (%)	49.9	47.2
EPC Median Score	68.0	68.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.