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Shrewsbury London Road

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About

London Road is the main approach from the southeast into Shrewsbury town centre. The street carries local traffic and regular buses, linking residential streets with the centre. Ground-floor shops and takeaways sit alongside terraced housing and small workshops. Convenience stores, a post office counter and vehicle-repair bays are within a short walk of each other, so day-to-day shopping and services are concentrated along the road. Pedestrian crossings and bus stops mark the rhythm of the street, used by shoppers, school runs and commuters at different times of day.

Community facilities cluster along the route: a local primary school, a community centre and several pubs provide meeting points. A small triangular green with a First World War memorial offers open space and a clear point of orientation. Long-standing independent traders remain, including a family-run bakery that has served residents for decades, and occasional market stalls set up from a nearby car park on market days, keeping the street connected to local life.

Area overview

On average Shrewsbury London Road has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shrewsbury London Road is £51,153 per year. There are 3 schools in Shrewsbury London Road: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shrewsbury London Road is home to around 5,862 people, with a population density of about 1,656.4 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shrewsbury London Road Population
5,862
Population density
1,656.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.32(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.96(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.92(-46%)
Public order
3.24(-47%)
Other theft
2.56(-55%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,505
93.93%
Other White
119
2.03%
Irish
34
0.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
0.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
26
0.44%
Total population: 5,861

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,886
37.54%
Level 3 (A level)
832
16.56%
No qualifications
719
14.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
670
13.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
453
9.02%
Total 16+ residents: 5,024

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,453
53.24%
Owns with a mortgage
722
26.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
253
9.27%
Other social rented
173
6.34%
Social rents from council
64
2.35%
Total households: 2,729

Property prices in Shrewsbury London Road

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Shrewsbury London Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shrewsbury London Road 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 London Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£350,000
Flats3£275,000
Semi-Detached40£275,000
Terraced14£242,500

10 years median price trend in Shrewsbury London Road

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shrewsbury London Road.

All postcodes in Shrewsbury London Road

SY26TD

Tudor Road

SY19TP

Abbey Foregate

SY26DS

Sutton Road

SY19UG

Abbey Foregate

SY26JT

Wenlock Road

SY26SR

Lexington Avenue

SY25PL

Preston Street

SY19UX

Abbey Foregate

SY26NU

London Road

SY26SB

Kingston Drive

SY19WG

Abbey Foregate

SY19UA

Abbey Foregate

SY26LU

Abbey Foregate

SY26PB

Mayfield Drive

SY26JW

Wenlock Road

SY19TJ

Abbey Foregate

SY26EA

Greenwood Close

SY19WR

Abbey Foregate

SY26TA

Tudor Road

SY26PY

Abbey Foregate

SY56QT

London Road

SY25WY

Valentine Drive

SY26JU

Wenlock Road

SY19WE

Abbey Foregate

SY19UQ

Abbey Foregate

SY25NJ

Portland Crescent

SY19XA

Abbey Foregate

SY26TB

Tudor Road

SY25PA

Belvidere Avenue

SY26LB

Wenlock Road

SY19XE

Abbey Foregate

SY25TH

Holland Drive

SY25PQ

Highfields

SY25WD

Keevil Close

SY25PW

Preston Street

SY26GX

Lord Hill Gardens

SY26DR

Sutton Road

SY37PZ

Reabrook Avenue

SY26SJ

Kingston Drive

SY25NY

Preston Street

SY26NG

Abbey Foregate

SY26EH

Sutton Way

SY26LN

Springfield Way

SY26LS

Ripple Close

SY25ND

Frensham Road

SY26DP

Sutton Road

SY25PG

Preston Street

SY25LR

Belvidere Road

SY19WL

Abbey Foregate

SY19XJ

Abbey Foregate

SY25PP

Weir Hill

SY26PZ

Mayfield Gardens

SY19US

Abbey Foregate

SY25GY

Column House Gardens

SY26SH

Salcombe Drive

SY26NA

Long Meadow Drive

SY25WW

Harries Way

SY25US

Holland Drive

SY25PD

The Elms

SY26LY

Abbey Foregate

SY26JJ

Wenlock Road

SY26SX

Abbey

SY25WB

Pankhurst Way

SY25NL

Portland Crescent

SY26DF

Stonehurst Drive

SY19TG

Abbey Foregate

SY37QB

Leamore Crescent

SY25WL

Liddle Close

SY26SS

Abbey

SY25YU

Patricia Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.