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Shrewsbury Town

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About

Shrewsbury Town is the historic county town of Shropshire, situated within a loop of the River Severn. The area is defined by its compact medieval street plan, with narrow, winding passages and over 660 listed buildings. The town centre is encircled by the river, creating a distinct peninsula. This geography has historically shaped its development as a market town and administrative centre for the wider region.

The area is anchored by Shrewsbury Castle and the largely 15th-century St Mary's Church. The unique layout includes streets like Grope Lane and passages known as 'shuts' that connect the main thoroughfares. The Quarry Park borders the river, providing open green space adjacent to the town's core. Transport connections are focused on the railway station and road links, serving the local population and visitors to the historic centre.

Area overview

On average Shrewsbury Town has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Town is £49,465 per year. There are 3 schools in Shrewsbury Town: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shrewsbury Town is home to around 8,485 people, with a population density of about 2,725.8 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shrewsbury Town Population
8,485
Population density
2,725.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.02(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.07(+270%)
Shoplifting
23.45(+168%)
Public order
20.98(+244%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.67(+91%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,319
86.23%
Other White
531
6.26%
Indian
123
1.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
67
0.79%
Other Asian
67
0.79%
Total population: 8,488

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,352
44.92%
Level 3 (A level)
1,281
17.17%
No qualifications
890
11.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
866
11.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
541
7.25%
Total 16+ residents: 7,462

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,512
34.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,388
31.88%
Owns with a mortgage
828
19.02%
Other social rented
368
8.45%
Other forms of private rent
148
3.4%
Total households: 4,354

Property prices in Shrewsbury Town

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 in Shrewsbury Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,400 up to £2,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shrewsbury Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£502,000
Flats61£181,000
Semi-Detached25£375,000
Terraced41£300,000

10 years median price trend in Shrewsbury Town

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

All postcodes in Shrewsbury Town

SY11SG

High Street

SY38YL

Sherbourne Road

SY998AN

Quarry & Coton Hill

SY11YA

Quarry & Coton Hill

SY12DQ

Castle Foregate

SY11DN

Pride Hill

SY11HS

Market Street

SY11UX

Wyle Cop

SY26BW

Abbey Foregate

SY38PY

Drinkwater Street

SY38QQ

Darwin Terrace

SY12EL

Castle Foregate

SY11DL

St Mary's Place

SY11EB

St Marys Street

SY11QD

Cole Hall Mews

SY25BF

Holywell Street

SY38QZ

Longner Street

SY11NP

Swan Hill Court

SY11QL

Claremont Street

SY11TX

Town Walls

SY25AP

Monkmoor Road

SY26BG

Abbey Foregate

SY26BU

Providence Grove

SY38NP

Lessar Avenue

SY38RJ

Nettles Lane

SY11UG

Church Street

SY11LH

Coffee House Passage

SY11LW

Princess Street

SY11SB

Barker Street

SY19PR

Castle Foregate

SY19XT

Quarry & Coton Hill

SY19ZY

Quarry & Coton Hill

SY26BP

Abbey Foregate

SY38TB

Shelton Road

SY38TP

Leyburn Avenue

SY19QP

Castle Foregate

SY25AQ

Monkmoor Road

SY38NH

Hafren Close

SY44ZZ

Quarry & Coton Hill

SY11SX

Peacock Passage

SY11TU

Town Walls

SY11UQ

Church Street

SY12AB

Castle Gates

SY25EY

Alfred Street

SY26BH

Abbey Foregate

SY38NS

Copthorne Road

SY38PZ

Providence Row

SY11DP

Pride Hill

SY19RE

Castle Foregate

SY38FJ

Rumsey Close

SY38NL

Copthorne Road

SY19YA

Quarry & Coton Hill

SY19ZR

Quarry & Coton Hill

SY26BE

Abbey Foregate

SY38PL

The Mount

SY38PT

The Mount

SY38YT

Frankwell

SY19PL

Castle Foregate

SY11XN

St Julians Mews

SY12EE

Castle Foregate

SY25ER

King Street

SY38HB

Frankwell

SY38LR

Greenacre Road

SY38NJ

Greenways

SY38PR

The Mount

SY38QR

Mount Street

SY38QX

Longner Street

SY38RE

Longner Street

SY11TP

Town Walls

SY19BF

Castle Foregate

SY19NL

Castle Foregate

SY19PT

Castle Foregate

SY25AD

Whitehall Street

SY38HT

Woodfield Avenue

SY38PH

The Mount

SY38QD

Sabrina Terrace

SY998AJ

Quarry & Coton Hill

SY11EN

Dogpole

SY11SP

High Street

SY11TE

Belmont

SY11XD

Wyle Cop

SY12AE

Castle Gates

SY25DH

Underdale Road

SY35WR

Castle Foregate

SY38PA

Shelton Fields

SY38YF

Downfield Road

SY11DZ

St Marys Place

SY11JJ

St Johns Hill

SY11LS

College Hill

SY25DP

Bradford Street

SY25EZ

Bishop Street

SY26AE

Abbey Foregate

SY38JR

Frankwell

SY38LL

Sandringham Court

SY38NG

Hafren Road

SY38QS

Longner Street

SY11UL

St Alkmond's Place

SY19LQ

Castle Foregate

SY19XW

Quarry & Coton Hill

SY26AJ

Brook Road

Data Sources

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