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Shrewsbury Monkmoor

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About

Shrewsbury's Monkmoor area lies just northeast of the historic town centre, situated on a rise above the River Severn floodplain. It is primarily a residential neighbourhood, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern developments. The area is bordered by railway lines to the north and east, with Monkmoor Road serving as its main thoroughfare.

A notable local feature is the redundant St Michael's Church, a large 19th-century building on Albert Road that has been converted into apartments. The area provides practical access to the town's facilities while maintaining a quieter, community-focused atmosphere away from the main tourist routes.

Area overview

On average Shrewsbury Monkmoor has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Monkmoor is £44,570 per year. There are 6 schools in Shrewsbury Monkmoor: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shrewsbury Monkmoor is home to around 8,654 people, with a population density of about 2,803.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shrewsbury Monkmoor Population
8,654
Population density
2,803.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.63(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.84(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.74(+8%)
Public order
4.28(-30%)
Other theft
4.04(-29%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,064
93.17%
Other White
212
2.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
75
0.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
49
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
46
0.53%
Total population: 8,655

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,875
26.9%
No qualifications
1,311
18.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,222
17.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,168
16.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
736
10.56%
Total 16+ residents: 6,969

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,229
33.22%
Owns with a mortgage
1,021
27.59%
Other social rented
703
19%
Private landlord or letting agency
353
9.54%
Social rents from council
290
7.84%
Total households: 3,700

Property prices in Shrewsbury Monkmoor

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £236,000 in Shrewsbury Monkmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £511,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shrewsbury Monkmoor 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 Monkmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£375,000
Flats1£135,000
Semi-Detached46£244,000
Terraced31£210,000

10 years median price trend in Shrewsbury Monkmoor

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

All postcodes in Shrewsbury Monkmoor

SY25JA

Crowmere Road

SY25TQ

Rushbrooke Way

SY25BL

Monkmoor Road

SY25DZ

Monkmoor Avenue

SY25RP

Forest Way

SY25GA

Eskdale Road

SY25PY

Abbots Place

SY25QX

Abbots Road

SY25RQ

Lawley Gardens

SY25XT

Lowfield

SY25YG

Ledwych Close

SY25BD

Monkmoor Road

SY25BG

Judith Butts Lane

SY25RZ

Aston Butts

SY25SF

Rushton Road

SY25TJ

Corsten Drive

SY25YL

Oswell Road

SY25QR

Abbots Way

SY25TB

Riverdale Road

SY25XN

Twyfords Way

SY25PU

Frith Close

SY25UH

Hamilton Drive

SY25UJ

Conway Drive

SY25BA

Monkmoor Road

SY25DD

Underdale Court

SY25JZ

Crowmere Road

SY25BQ

Monkmoor Road

SY25SH

Redwing Fields

SY25UU

Conway Drive

SY25DX

Underdale Road

SY25JF

Grinshill Drive

SY25TP

Buttington Road

SY25UL

Conway Drive

SY25XQ

Redwing Fields

SY25AZ

Monkmoor Road

SY25EX

Alfred Street

SY25PS

Coppice Walk

SY25QT

Clive Road

SY25SD

Judith Butts Gardens

SY25SG

Woodcote Way

SY25YW

Eden Close

SY25JB

Gwyn Close

SY25QD

Connynger Crescent

SY25SS

Monkmoor Road

SY25UT

Galton Drive

SY25AY

Monkmoor Road

SY25HN

Curia Close

SY25RE

Belvidere Road

SY25UE

Eskdale Road

SY25LD

Crowmere Road

SY25QW

Clive Road

SY25XB

Conway Drive

SY25XU

Armdale

SY25EB

Monkmoor Avenue

SY25EE

Underdale Road

SY25EJ

Gregson Close

SY25QA

Abbots Road

SY25SP

Monkmoor Road

SY25TN

Buttington Road

SY25TT

Alvaston Way

SY25YH

St James Road

SY25HL

Bell Lane

SY25QS

Abbots Close

SY25RX

Judith Butts Gardens

SY25YP

Arden Close

SY25LB

Hinton Drive

SY25HJ

Bell Lane

SY25DU

Ashley Street

SY25JY

Crowmere Road

SY25UP

Coseley Avenue

SY25XE

Lovat Close

SY25SE

Judith Butts Gardens

SY25DN

Cleveland Street

SY25DY

Underdale Avenue

SY25JP

Potters Meadow

SY25UN

Langholm Drive

SY25SU

Bell Lane

SY25BP

Racecourse Crescent

SY25JE

Grinshill Drive

SY25TF

Monkmoor Road

SY25LH

Northwood Road

SY25RG

Caradoc Crescent

SY25RN

Shaw Road

SY25SA

Aston Butts

SY25TW

Middletown Square

SY25UZ

Dunkeld Drive

SY25EF

Underdale Road

SY25HF

Canon Street

SY25LQ

Harcourt Crescent

SY25SB

Loton Butts

SY25TA

Riverdale Road

SY25JH

Freer Meadow

SY25BX

The Chase

SY25QU

Abbots Green

SY25XH

Allness Close

SY25BH

Monkmoor Road

SY25HD

Bishop Street

SY25JL

Dymens Meadow

SY25JG

Crowmere Road

SY25JX

Barleyfield

Data Sources

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