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Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland

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About

Meole and Kingsland form a mainly residential area of Shrewsbury with a mix of housing, local shops, schools and small green spaces. Meole Brace School sits on the edge of the neighbourhood and there are several parades of shops and takeaways serving day-to-day needs. Road links at the edge of the area and regular bus services mean the town centre and surrounding parts of Shropshire are readily reached. Street patterns range from post-war semi-detached streets to tighter terraces and pockets of later infill, reflecting development over the 20th century.

Kingsland sits alongside parts of the river and is known locally for its school grounds and playing fields used for fixtures and community sport. The area contains allotments, community halls and a scattering of pubs and cafes that attract residents from nearby streets. Day-to-day life here centers on schools, local retail and green corridors that give routes for walking and cycling between neighbourhoods and into central Shrewsbury.

Area overview

On average Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 11.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland is £62,730 per year. There are 6 schools in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland is home to around 9,970 people, with a population density of about 2,291.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland Population
9,970
Population density
2,291.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.36(-47%)
Shoplifting
12.04(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.53(-12%)
Public order
3.71(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.21(-56%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,175
92.03%
Other White
283
2.84%
Chinese
81
0.81%
Indian
64
0.64%
Irish
56
0.56%
Total population: 9,970

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,271
40.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,269
15.6%
Level 3 (A level)
1,237
15.2%
No qualifications
1,035
12.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
694
8.53%
Total 16+ residents: 8,137

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,826
44.78%
Owns with a mortgage
1,212
29.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
441
10.81%
Other social rented
343
8.41%
Social rents from council
137
3.36%
Total households: 4,078

Property prices in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland

Median price£335,000
Price per sq ft£341
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £508K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,500 up to £2,000,000.

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 Meole & Kingsland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£505,000£356
Semi-Detached51£295,000£331
Terraced23£270,000£307
Flats6£130,250£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342,500£145,000£242,000£151,750
2017£310,000£145,000£229,950£205,000
2018£328,500£160,000£230,950£189,995
2019£396,000£175,000£238,500£221,250
2020£402,500£168,750£236,500£243,750
2021£422,500£138,750£280,000£232,500
2022£465,000£135,000£266,000£229,000
2023£405,000£130,000£295,000£220,000
2024£498,000£120,000£345,000£241,248
2025£518,750£105,750£312,500£270,000
2026£410,000£155,000£246,500£247,375
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£337£248£189
2017£257£235£250£221
2018£266£246£254£238
2019£253£276£262£244
2020£253£261£271£245
2021£303£233£294£248
2022£338£227£311£274
2023£348£218£305£269
2024£363£210£356£288
2025£352£238£323£291
2026£357£194£352£368
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland

Is Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland safe?

Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland?

The median sale price in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland is £335,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland?

Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland has 4 primary schools (3 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland?

Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland sits around rank 25,449 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 Meole & Kingsland?

The average household income in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland is around £62,730 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland

SY36BL

Henlow Rise

SY39LX

Stapleton Road

SY37RW

Hill Crescent

SY37RS

Oak Street

SY36AZ

Pembroke Way

SY37HL

Longden Green

SY39HU

Alexandra Avenue

SY39DJ

Bank Drive West

SY39AS

Roman Road

SY36DZ

Bank Farm Road

SY36AE

Loxdale

SY36BN

Aldwick Drive

SY39NF

Moneybrook Way

SY37AQ

Kingsland Bridge Road

SY39LF

Hereford Road

SY36BY

Whiston Close

SY38SB

Porthill Gardens

SY37HB

Vane Road

SY38JF

New Street

SY39LB

Hereford Road

SY37RR

Longden Avenue

SY36DS

Steepside

SY39LU

Stapleton Road

SY39JR

Church Lane

SY39GE

Mercian Close

SY36AX

Heaton Close

SY37JE

Pengwern Court

SY39LT

Stapleton Road

SY39JF

Meole Rise

SY37HW

Longden Road

SY37RL

Longden Avenue

SY39NY

Wilderley Crescent

SY39BF

College Gardens

SY37AA

Kennedy Road

SY39JU

Brookside Cottages

SY39FT

Mercers Lane

SY39FL

Drapers Rise

SY39AW

Roman Road

SY37AZ

Ashton Road

SY39LN

Ryton Close

SY38SF

Porthill

SY36BE

St Antonys Road

SY58NW

Nobold Lane

SY38SQ

Porthill Gardens

SY37RB

Hereford Road

SY39PW

Beagle Road

SY38RS

Port Hill Drive

SY37AN

Ashton Road

SY39QJ

Lonsdale Drive

SY36BT

Worthington Drive

SY37AX

Porthill

SY39DA

Grange Road

SY39NE

Hereford Road

SY39QD

Coolock Close

SY39EX

Vicarage Road

SY37HU

Longden Road

SY37LD

Kingsland Road

SY37RN

Hill Crescent

SY38LU

Kelsalls Lane

SY39PU

Longden Road

SY36AN

Rothley Close

SY39NP

Moneybrook Way

SY39NA

Chilton Close

SY39LY

Stapleton Road

SY39JP

Upper Road

SY37FD

Kingsland Road

SY36DF

Crawford Meadow

SY39AE

Longden Road

SY36BG

Downing Close

SY39JG

Meole Rise

SY39AP

Canonvale

SY39FR

Tannersdale

SY39DZ

Longden Road

SY39LW

Stapleton Road

SY39PF

Shomere Crescent

SY39JE

Meole Rise

SY39AR

Roman Road

SY39AA

Ridgebourne Road

SY37JU

Oakley Street

SY39HQ

Church Road

SY39EA

Longden Road

SY39NG

Moneybrook Way

SY39QB

Barns Green

SY39PE

Shomere Crescent

SY37HE

Longden Road

SY39QR

Elswick Close

SY37JT

South Hermitage

SY39AN

Roman Road

SY37HQ

Central Drive

SY37RJ

Longden Avenue

SY39EY

Church Row

SY39JS

Meole Hall Gardens

SY36DH

Perivale Close

SY39DB

Grangefields Road

SY39AZ

Roman Road

SY39EJ

Priory Ridge

SY39EG

Priory Ridge

SY37RQ

Oak Street

SY37HT

Longden Road

SY39DD

Grangefields 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.