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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 40 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
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

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £333,750 in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,500 up to £2,000,000.

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
Flats6£105,750
Semi-Detached54£290,500
Terraced26£275,000
Detached46£507,500

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

SY38SD

Porthill Gardens

SY38RP

Port Hill Drive

SY39HH

Burnside Gardens

SY36DJ

High Ridge Way

SY37AR

Ashton Road

SY37AB

Kennedy Road

SY37HZ

Roman Close

SY39PP

Wedgewood Crescent

SY39HX

Victoria Road

SY39FP

Chantry Place

SY39HE

Station Road

SY39AQ

Ashton Road

SY36DU

Bank Farm Road

SY37BB

Ashton Road

SY38SE

Port Hill Road

SY39QQ

Fairlawn Avenue

SY39DW

Longden Road

SY36DP

Deepfields

SY39LL

Chilton Close

SY39ET

Meole Crescent

SY36DX

Minton Court

SY37HN

Longden Close

SY37AD

Kennedy Road

SY38SJ

Porthill Road

SY36DG

Marlpool Close

SY37RP

Hill Crescent

SY36DD

Netherway

SY39LZ

Knolls Farm Close

SY39AJ

Meole

SY39HL

Field House Drive

SY39EU

Meole Walk

SY39LQ

Hereford Road

SY37AF

Kingsland Road

SY36DT

Mere Green Court

SY38JA

Pengwern Close

SY39NU

Mary Webb Road

SY36AH

Highgate Drive

SY39LA

Hereford Road

SY38HY

Woodfield Road

SY36DE

Amber Hill

SY39DP

Longden Road

SY39HR

Washford Road

SY37EZ

Longden Road

SY38RN

Port Hill Road

SY39NS

Mary Webb Road

SY39ER

Meole Crescent

SY39HW

Washford Road

SY39EW

Sweetlake Business Village

SY36DN

Walsham Close

SY39FS

Mercers Lane

SY37HF

North Close

SY36DB

Walkford Close

SY39PQ

Chatford Drive

SY37RF

Drawwell Street

SY39PB

Netley Road

SY39HG

Church Road

SY38RY

Copthorne Drive

SY37HS

Longden Road

SY39QF

Elstree Close

SY36AQ

Wyebourne Road

SY37HJ

Longden Green

SY36BD

Selwyn Close

SY39PY

Meole

SY39AD

Ashton Road

SY37AT

Ashton Road

SY39AG

Waterside Gardens

SY36AG

Kemble Drive

SY39HF

Church Road

SY37QX

Hereford Road

SY58NN

Nobold Lane

SY37HP

South Close

SY37HD

Longden Road

SY39NH

Moneybrook Way

SY39HJ

Field House Drive

SY39JW

Upper Road

SY39DX

Mousecroft Lane

SY39QH

Pendle Way

SY37BD

Canonbury

SY36AW

Torrin Drive

SY39DU

Mousecroft Grange

SY37AU

Ashton Road

SY39NN

Moneybrook Way

SY38JE

Porthill Road

SY39EZ

Vicarage Road

SY39DN

Longden Road

SY39LJ

Wayford Close

SY39EN

Silverbirch Drive

SY36AL

Stanhill Road

SY39AL

Roman Road

SY39NR

Mary Webb Road

SY36BJ

Henlow Rise

SY39FQ

Tannersdale

SY36AB

Lady Leasow

SY39LS

Stapleton Road

SY37AW

Greville Road

SY39QS

Pendle Way

SY39DF

Grange Road

SY36BQ

Newham Way

SY37AL

Ashton Road

SY39EL

Meole

Data Sources

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