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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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 5 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
7/10
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
35.47(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.6(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.05(+38%)
Public order
5.08(-16%)
Other theft
4.39(-23%)
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

Median price£257,500
Price per sq ft£280
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £300K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 (about £280 per square foot) in Shrewsbury Monkmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £440,000.

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 Monkmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£375,000£317
Semi-Detached42£260,000£274
Terraced29£230,000£262
Flats2£120,000£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shrewsbury Monkmoor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shrewsbury Monkmoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302,475—£172,000£159,950
2017£259,950£98,000£180,000£148,000
2018£267,000£118,000£194,950£148,250
2019£282,000£116,000£185,000£162,500
2020£278,500£100,000£193,500£168,500
2021£325,000£107,500£227,000£172,000
2022£323,500£138,500£230,000£183,000
2023£330,000£149,000£244,500£220,000
2024£330,000£122,500£240,000£210,000
2025£382,498£110,000£249,000£232,000
2026£300,000£105,000£272,600£228,748
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shrewsbury Monkmoor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shrewsbury Monkmoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240—£194£205
2017£237£186£219£184
2018£230£198£220£208
2019£249£185£206£205
2020£236£157£228£212
2021£289£174£253£232
2022£281£192£254£255
2023£349£187£271£268
2024£287£204£290£243
2025£319£185£291£262
2026£251£168£257£277
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shrewsbury Monkmoor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shrewsbury Monkmoor in the last year.

All postcodes in Shrewsbury Monkmoor

SY25RW

Clive Road

SY25UE

Eskdale Road

SY25SE

Judith Butts Gardens

SY25RX

Judith Butts Gardens

SY25RA

Mynd Close

SY25YB

Tenbury Drive

SY25RL

Belvidere Lane

SY25YE

Fairness Close

SY25QX

Abbots Road

SY25DS

Brighton Terrace

SY25HZ

Crowmere Road

SY25HY

May Terrace

SY25BQ

Monkmoor Road

SY25BP

Racecourse Crescent

SY25HF

Canon Street

SY25HD

Bishop Street

SY25BU

Racecourse Avenue

SY25QW

Clive Road

SY25UW

Cartland Avenue

SY25HU

Crowmere Green

SY25UX

Frankton Close

SY25SG

Woodcote Way

SY25QR

Abbots Way

SY25HE

Clifford Street

SY25XD

Abingdon Road

SY25TA

Riverdale Road

SY25YW

Eden Close

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.