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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

SY38YA

Thornhill Road

SY11SQ

High Street

SY12AS

Castle Gates

SY25AG

Monkmoor Road

SY38NY

Copthorne Road

SY11JW

Murivance

SY19QX

Castle Foregate

SY25AW

Monkmoor Road

SY26AA

Abbey Foregate

SY38PP

The Mount

SY19RZ

Quarry & Coton Hill

SY26AS

Abbey Foregate

SY26BZ

Abbey Foregate

SY38QT

Alma Street

SY11PB

Smithfield Road

SY19XQ

Quarry & Coton Hill

SY38JY

Frankwell

SY38NT

Copthorne Rise

SY38RZ

Copthorne Drive

SY38YB

Westwood Drive

SY11ET

Kenneth Court

SY11PE

Meadow Terrace

SY11PN

Roushill Bank

SY19RP

Castle Foregate

SY25FB

Abbey

SY38FB

Eardley Close

SY38LZ

Copthorne Barracks

SY11JL

St Chads Terrace

SY11JP

St Johns Row

SY11QG

Claremont Street

SY11XH

English Bridge Court

SY12AQ

Castle Gates

SY19GW

Castle Foregate

SY998AE

Quarry & Coton Hill

SY11DS

St Marys Street

SY11DY

St Marys Place

SY12BD

Castle Street

SY38FG

Bugle Close

SY38TH

Copthorne Park

SY38TS

Richmond Drive

SY11HD

Mardol Head

SY25DL

Underdale Road

SY26BB

Abbey Foregate

SY38JW

Copthorne Road

SY38NW

Copthorne Road

SY11EZ

Dogpole

SY11NF

Swan Hill

SY11PL

Raven Meadows

SY26AG

Railway Terrace

SY38BL

Shelton Park

SY38LJ

Frankwell

SY11HX

Bellstone

SY11JH

Cross Hill

SY11LG

Market Street

SY11RN

Claremont Bank

SY11TQ

Crescent Place

SY11TT

Town Walls

SY11UA

Belmont Bank

SY26AL

Abbey Foregate

SY38HQ

Porthill

SY38TR

Richmond Drive

SY13WW

Castle Foregate

SY19QG

Castle Foregate

SY38NQ

Hafren Road

SY38QJ

Mount Street

SY11JF

Murivance

SY11XF

Wyle Cop

SY38FL

Bright Row

SY38NB

Copthorne Road

SY38FN

Wood Close

SY19RQ

Quarry & Coton Hill

SY19ZQ

Quarry & Coton Hill

SY19ZS

Quarry & Coton Hill

SY19ZW

Quarry & Coton Hill

SY19NP

Castle Foregate

SY11RX

Priory Road

Data Sources

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