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Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne

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About

Shrewsbury's Harlescott & Sundorne area lies to the north of the town centre, characterised by extensive residential development. The housing is primarily interwar and post-war, with a mix of semi-detached homes and larger council-built estates. It functions as a practical suburb for Shrewsbury, containing several local shopping parades serving the immediate community. The area is bordered by the A49 and A5112 roads, which provide key transport links but also define its edges.

A notable feature is the presence of Sundorne Castle, a 19th-century Gothic Revival mansion now used as a sports and leisure club, set within its own grounds. The landscape is largely urban, though the Sundorne Recreation Ground offers green space. The area is distinctly separate from the historic core of Shrewsbury, with its own secondary schools and community facilities serving a densely populated district.

Area overview

On average Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 20% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne is £50,136 per year. There are 3 schools in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne is home to around 9,094 people, with a population density of about 2,255.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne Population
9,094
Population density
2,255.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.42(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.93(+57%)
Shoplifting
13.53(+56%)
Public order
5.94(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.18(-43%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,406
92.41%
Other White
379
4.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
40
0.44%
Irish
37
0.41%
Other
33
0.36%
Total population: 9,096

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,709
23.13%
No qualifications
1,416
19.17%
Level 3 (A level)
1,359
18.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,261
17.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
884
11.97%
Total 16+ residents: 7,388

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,195
35.27%
Owns outright
1,025
30.25%
Other social rented
406
11.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
387
11.42%
Social rents from council
217
6.4%
Total households: 3,388

Property prices in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne

Median price£219,500
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £250K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £219,500 (about £273 per square foot) in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£320,000£299
Semi-Detached40£227,500£259
Terraced35£193,000£259
Flats4£140,500£223

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,475£138,000£160,975£137,000
2017£252,475£105,000£159,950£154,950
2018£249,975£170,000£149,995
2019£259,950£96,500£162,000£153,000
2020£231,000£104,500£179,000£160,000
2021£270,000£103,000£187,500£170,000
2022£299,950£124,998£201,250£190,000
2023£310,000£118,000£215,000£180,000
2024£300,000£140,000£207,500£190,000
2025£305,000£132,250£217,500£200,000
2026£288,750£154,000£240,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£200£216£189
2017£225£187£197£195
2018£227£189£216
2019£224£209£179£211
2020£230£156£208£184
2021£249£182£230£222
2022£297£192£240£250
2023£291£238£253£216
2024£296£182£263£274
2025£297£257£235£271
2026£334£204£262£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne

Is Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne safe?

Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne?

The median sale price in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne is £219,500 (about £273 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne?

Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne has 2 primary schools and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne?

Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne sits around rank 18,252 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne?

The average household income in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne is around £50,136 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne

SY14RP

Sundorne Road

SY14JY

Meadow Farm Drive

SY13AA

Harlescott Lane

SY14RF

Sundorne Road

SY14LZ

Meadow Farm Drive

SY14LW

Roselyn

SY14PY

Ferndale Road

SY13AH

Harlescott Lane

SY14RQ

Sundorne Road

SY14LL

Corndon Crescent

SY14QB

Moston Road

SY14EZ

Whitchurch Road

SY14YG

Latchford Lane

SY14RX

Sundorne Road

SY14TN

Woodlark Close

SY14QG

Moston Road

SY14AF

Battlefield Road

SY14PQ

Field Crescent

SY14YH

Lawson Gardens

SY14PE

Broughton Road

SY14UQ

Swift Close

SY14EG

Whitchurch Road

SY14NE

Moston Green

SY14QT

Claverley Road

SY14LX

Meadow Farm Drive

SY14SA

Sundorne Road

SY14RG

Sundorne Road

SY14QW

Allerton Road

SY14YQ

Henley Way

SY14QE

Moston Road

SY14PJ

Field Crescent

SY14FJ

Battlefield

SY14TS

Curlew Close

SY14HX

Albert Road

SY14QN

Featherbed Lane

SY14JE

Sundorne Crescent

SY14RB

Lesley Owen Way

SY14AL

Harlescott Lane

SY14ND

Meadow Farm Drive

SY14JX

Meadow Farm Drive

SY14QY

Claverley Crescent

SY14UE

Swallow Drive

SY14UG

Heron Drive

SY14AR

Battlefield Court

SY14NR

Woodvine Road

SY14AE

Battlefield Road

SY14YE

Hallam Drive

SY14HP

Rosedale

SY14SY

Montgomery Way

SY14AH

Battlefield Road

SY14HW

Roseway

SY14JN

Sundorne Avenue

SY14RU

Sundorne Road

SY14FD

Bodkin Way

SY14FA

Rondel Street

SY14AJ

Featherbed Lane

SY14QR

Claverley Road

SY14PZ

Ebury Avenue

SY14RJ

Sundorne Road

SY14SL

Ivy Hatch

SY14LY

Dounton Close

SY14AP

Battlefield Road

SY14FH

Fletcher Place

SY14RT

Sundorne Road

SY14HH

Rosedale

SY14SJ

Beachley

SY14HN

Roseway

SY14JZ

East Crescent

SY14LQ

Corndon Crescent

SY14TG

Whittington Close

SY14HS

Albert Road

SY14SH

Wheatley

SY14AQ

Battlefield Road

SY14NL

Featherbed Lane

SY14HJ

Roseway

SY14LB

Corndon Close

SY14NQ

Woodvine Road

SY14NU

Featherbed Lane

SY14TY

Partridge Close

SY14NY

Hawkestone Road

SY14NF

Meadow Farm Drive

SY14PF

Broughton Road

SY14EJ

Whitchurch Road

SY14PA

Field Crescent

SY14TU

Wren Close

SY14SX

Sandhurst Meadows

SY14FG

Sallet Grove

SY14JG

Sundorne Crescent

SY43EQ

Robert Jones Way

SY14YN

Greatford Green

SY14JL

Sundorne Avenue

SY14PR

Arlington Way

SY14NZ

Field Crescent

SY14TE

Northside Close

SY14TD

Holgate Drive

SY14YJ

Peacehaven

SY14YF

Holt End

SY14QS

Claverley Road

SY14QA

Hopton Drive

SY14FB

Broadhead Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.