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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.

All postcodes in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland

SY36AD

The Broadwell

SY39HA

Vicarage 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.