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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 8 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
43
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
21.06(-45%)
Shoplifting
12.54(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.83(-5%)
Public order
3.91(-36%)
Bicycle theft
3.71(+518%)
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

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £4,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland 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 Meole & Kingsland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£523,750
Flats6£152,750
Semi-Detached49£295,000
Terraced24£250,750

10 years median price trend in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland.

All postcodes in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland

SY39PY

Meole

SY39QQ

Fairlawn Avenue

SY37HD

Longden Road

SY38JB

Pengwern Road

SY39EG

Priory Ridge

SY39GA

Applewood Close

SY39PP

Wedgewood Crescent

SY39PU

Longden Road

SY37RR

Longden Avenue

SY38RN

Port Hill Road

SY39JP

Upper Road

SY39PG

Chatford Drive

SY36AA

Riders Lea

SY37BA

Ashton Road

SY38JA

Pengwern Close

SY38JD

Pengwern Road

SY39FR

Tannersdale

SY39HE

Station Road

SY39LL

Chilton Close

SY37HB

Vane Road

SY37HN

Longden Close

SY37HZ

Roman Close

SY37RH

Oak Street

SY38SQ

Porthill Gardens

SY39DZ

Longden Road

SY39EQ

Priory Ridge

SY39GE

Mercian Close

SY39LH

Hereford Road

SY36BE

St Antonys Road

SY37AQ

Kingsland Bridge Road

SY37JE

Pengwern Court

SY38RS

Port Hill Drive

SY36AW

Torrin Drive

SY36BQ

Newham Way

SY37RJ

Longden Avenue

SY37RP

Hill Crescent

SY38JE

Porthill Road

SY39JS

Meole Hall Gardens

SY36DP

Deepfields

SY39DH

Bank Farm Road

SY39EN

Silverbirch Drive

SY39NZ

Wilderley Crescent

SY39PS

Longden Road

SY39QD

Coolock Close

SY39QF

Elstree Close

SY37AX

Porthill

SY38JF

New Street

SY39JX

The Elms

SY39LZ

Knolls Farm Close

SY37RW

Hill Crescent

SY38HU

Woodfield Road

SY38SJ

Porthill Road

SY39AN

Roman Road

SY39FP

Chantry Place

SY39HD

Station Road

SY38SB

Porthill Gardens

SY39FS

Mercers Lane

SY39LN

Ryton Close

SY39NL

Maesbrook Road

SY37HG

Longden Road

SY38HX

Woodfield Road

SY39DP

Longden Road

SY39HQ

Church Road

SY58NN

Nobold Lane

SY37AE

Beehive Lane

SY37RF

Drawwell Street

SY39DG

Grange Road

SY39DX

Mousecroft Lane

SY36AN

Rothley Close

SY36BY

Whiston Close

SY39EP

Meole Crescent

SY39ET

Meole Crescent

SY39HS

Alexandra Avenue

SY39LQ

Hereford Road

SY37BD

Canonbury

SY36DD

Netherway

SY37AR

Ashton Road

SY39AR

Roman Road

SY39DB

Grangefields Road

SY39PB

Netley Road

SY37JU

Oakley Street

SY39HF

Church Road

SY37RB

Hereford Road

SY37RN

Hill Crescent

SY39DE

Grangefields

SY37QX

Hereford Road

SY39LX

Stapleton Road

SY39QA

Washford Road

SY37LB

Luciefelde Road

SY39FN

Drapers Rise

SY39HW

Washford Road

SY37AJ

Butler Road

SY39ES

Meole Crescent

SY39LE

Hereford Road

SY37EY

Longden Road

SY39PJ

Moneybrook Way

SY36DJ

High Ridge Way

SY39ER

Meole Crescent

SY36DT

Mere Green Court

SY39JE

Meole Rise

Data Sources

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