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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.0% 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 4 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
64
Deprivation level
5/10
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
32.88(-14%)
Shoplifting
18.03(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.82(+48%)
Public order
6.27(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.05(-16%)
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

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,184 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£305,000
Flats1£129,500
Semi-Detached30£220,750
Terraced25£212,000

10 years median price trend in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne.

All postcodes in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne

SY14HA

Whitchurch Road

SY14UE

Swallow Drive

SY14NG

Meadow Farm Drive

SY14QY

Claverley Crescent

SY14RJ

Sundorne Road

SY13AA

Harlescott Lane

SY14LE

Corndon Crescent

SY14TH

The Hig

SY14HH

Rosedale

SY14JL

Sundorne Avenue

SY14NT

Featherbed Lane

SY14NZ

Field Crescent

SY14AB

Battlefield Road

SY14DW

Whitchurch Road

SY14NN

Featherbed Lane

SY14SL

Ivy Hatch

SY14NR

Woodvine Road

SY14QP

Allerton Road

SY14QW

Allerton Road

SY14QX

Claverley Crescent

SY14SH

Wheatley

SY14TX

Robin Close

SY14PN

Field Crescent

SY14SR

Marlborough Court

SY14TT

Kestrel Drive

SY14JU

Meadow Farm Drive

SY14NL

Featherbed Lane

SY14QG

Moston Road

SY43EQ

Robert Jones Way

SY14JB

Albert Road

SY14PD

Field Crescent

SY14QF

Moston Road

SY14QJ

Allerton Road

SY14QZ

Craig Close

SY14RB

Lesley Owen Way

SY14BF

Mayfield Close

SY14RY

First Terrace

SY14AR

Battlefield Court

SY14FB

Broadhead Drive

SY14JY

Meadow Farm Drive

SY14JZ

East Crescent

SY14LQ

Corndon Crescent

SY14YJ

Peacehaven

SY14UB

Woodpecker Close

SY14AP

Battlefield Road

SY14FD

Bodkin Way

SY14LG

Corndon Crescent

SY14NW

Asquith Close

SY14PQ

Field Crescent

SY14SP

Wellington Close

SY14UQ

Swift Close

SY14DR

Whitchurch Road

SY14HZ

Albert Road

SY14LP

Roselyn

SY14QD

Moston Road

SY14RQ

Sundorne Road

SY14SY

Montgomery Way

SY14UF

Mallard Close

SY14LL

Corndon Crescent

SY14LX

Meadow Farm Drive

SY14LZ

Meadow Farm Drive

SY14PF

Broughton Road

SY14PJ

Field Crescent

SY14PW

Field Crescent

SY14JN

Sundorne Avenue

SY14HJ

Roseway

SY14NU

Featherbed Lane

SY14PR

Arlington Way

SY14TG

Whittington Close

SY14NE

Moston Green

SY14QE

Moston Road

SY14QT

Claverley Road

SY14RA

Farmoor

SY13AH

Harlescott Lane

SY14HU

Albert Gardens

SY14QR

Claverley Road

SY14TN

Woodlark Close

SY14YF

Holt End

SY14HX

Albert Road

SY14NA

Field Close

SY14PB

Field Crescent

SY14RU

Sundorne Road

SY14AH

Battlefield Road

SY14JE

Sundorne Crescent

SY14RF

Sundorne Road

SY14RP

Sundorne Road

SY14PP

Featherbed Lane

SY14SN

Byfield

SY14YD

Gowan Court

SY14TU

Wren Close

SY14AF

Battlefield Road

SY14LT

Haughmond Avenue

SY14NJ

Featherbed Lane

SY14LS

Haughmond Avenue

SY14PA

Field Crescent

SY14PG

Field Crescent

SY14LY

Dounton Close

SY14PZ

Ebury Avenue

SY14QS

Claverley Road

SY14FG

Sallet Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.