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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

SY26BS

Abbey Foregate

SY38NE

Granville Street

SY11NB

Chester Street

SY11RD

Claremont Hill

SY12BA

St Marys Water Lane

SY12BY

Windsor Place

SY25AE

Abbey Gardens

SY38QG

Hatfield Terrace

SY38QY

Llewellyn Place

SY38SS

Shelton Road

SY38TW

Aysgarth Road

SY11UT

Wyle Cop

SY12BW

Castle Street

SY26AR

Mill Road

SY11AF

Claremont Street

SY11DG

Quarry & Coton Hill

SY11JX

St Chad's Terrace

SY11SY

Milk Street

SY19GE

Castle Foregate

SY19PE

Quarry & Coton Hill

SY26BY

Abbey Foregate

SY38FF

Moore Drive

SY38PJ

Mountwood Park

SY38QE

Darwin Street

SY11PU

Mardol

SY11QS

Hill's Lane

SY11UE

Town Walls

SY11UY

Wyle Cop

SY19NF

Castle Foregate

SY26AN

Cadman Place

SY26BX

Portobello

SY38PQ

Bryn Road

SY38QU

Longner Street

SY44WZ

Castle Foregate

SY11NQ

Swan Hill

SY12BG

Castle Court

SY38LP

Copthorne Road

SY11RT

Barker Street

SY11TH

The Crescent

SY38PB

Shelton Fields

SY38TL

Copthorne Park

SY38YE

Thornhill Road

SY11JZ

The Square

SY11RL

Claremont Bank

SY11SJ

High Street

SY25DF

Holywell Terrace

SY26AB

The Old Meadow

SY38HD

Woodfield Court

SY38LH

Bridge Street

SY38NN

Breidden View

SY38PD

The Mount

SY38PG

The Mount

SY38SR

Shelton Road

SY11NG

Swan Hill

SY25GB

Cadfael Way

SY38EJ

Berkeley Fields

SY38JS

Frankwell

SY38PN

The Mount

SY38YQ

Willow Place

SY11QU

Hills Lane

SY11UW

Butcher Row

SY12BU

Castle Street

SY26AF

Amber Rise

SY38QA

St Georges Street

SY38QB

Darwin Gardens

SY11LT

College Hill

SY11RY

St Austin's Friars

SY11XQ

Marine Terrace

SY12HS

Victoria Street

SY19NR

Castle Foregate

SY26AP

Abbey Foregate

SY26BT

Abbey Foregate

SY38LX

Copthorne Road

SY38QH

Mount Street

SY38QN

Hunter Street

SY49BG

Castle Foregate

SY11EG

St Marys Court

SY11HF

Shoplatch

SY11SA

St Austins Street

SY11TG

Beeches Lane

SY12BQ

Castle Street

SY38FD

Whitfield Crescent

SY38FH

Bufton Close

SY38YD

Eldon Drive

SY11XB

Wyle Cop

SY12HP

The Dana

SY25HG

Canon Street

SY38TJ

Copthorne Park

SY998AL

Quarry & Coton Hill

SY11JR

Canonbury

SY11RQ

Claremont Hill

SY11UB

Belmont Bank

SY11XS

Grope Lane

SY12EF

School Gardens

SY19QR

Castle Foregate

SY19ZP

Quarry & Coton Hill

SY19ZU

Quarry & Coton Hill

SY25AH

Monkmoor Road

SY25HA

Bishop Street

SY26AU

Abbey Foregate

Data Sources

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