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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.

All postcodes in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne

SY14PH

Field Crescent

SY14LF

Corndon Crescent

SY14TT

Kestrel Drive

SY14HY

Albert Road

SY14QZ

Craig Close

SY14QF

Moston Road

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.