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Shropshire

About

Shropshire is a rural district in the West Midlands, known for its rolling countryside and historic market towns. The area covers around 3,200 square kilometres, making it one of England's largest inland counties. It borders Wales to the west and includes parts of the Shropshire Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The River Severn, the UK's longest river, flows through the region.

The district features towns like Shrewsbury, Ludlow, and Oswestry, each with medieval architecture and local markets. Agriculture plays a significant role in the economy, alongside light industry and tourism. Shropshire has a mix of woodland, farmland, and moorland, with landmarks such as the Ironbridge Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The population is spread across small villages and larger settlements, maintaining a quiet, rural character.

Area overview

On average Shropshire has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Shropshire is £43,465 per year. There are 186 schools in Shropshire: 130 primary (7 Outstanding and 91 Good) and 20 secondary (0 Outstanding and 15 Good).

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

6/10

Social housing

10.5%

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Shropshire Population

323,606

Population density

101.2 per km²

Demographics

British

301,918

93.3%

Other White

8,945

2.76%

Indian

1,614

0.5%

Irish

1,506

0.47%

White and Asian (mixed)

1,259

0.39%

Total population: 323,607

Housing

Owns outright

59,262

42.46%

Owns with a mortgage

36,522

26.17%

Private landlord or letting agency

20,425

14.63%

Other social rented

12,553

8.99%

Social rents from council

5,616

4.02%

Total households: 139,579

Property prices in Shropshire

Based on 4,036 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Shropshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £4,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	1,630	£381,750	£220,000	£308,813	£515,000	£790,000
Flats	288	£140,000	£82,350	£110,000	£181,000	£333,250
Semi-Detached	1,260	£245,000	£152,475	£208,000	£295,000	£435,000
Terraced	858	£205,000	£120,850	£165,000	£253,500	£409,150

10 years price trend in Shropshire

All wards in Shropshire

Abbey

Albrighton

Alveley and Claverley

Bagley

Battlefield

Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton

Belle Vue

Bishop's Castle

Bowbrook

Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts

Bridgnorth West and Tasley

Broseley

Brown Clee

Burnell

Castlefields and Ditherington

Cheswardine

Chirbury and Worthen

Church Stretton and Craven Arms

Clee

Cleobury Mortimer

Clun

Copthorne

Corvedale

Ellesmere Urban

Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn

Harlescott

Highley

Hodnet

Llanymynech

Longden

Loton

Ludlow East

Ludlow North

Ludlow South

Market Drayton East

Market Drayton West

Meole

Monkmoor

Much Wenlock

Oswestry East

Oswestry South

Oswestry West

Porthill

Prees

Quarry and Coton Hill

Radbrook

Rea Valley

Ruyton and Baschurch

Severn Valley

Shawbury

Shifnal North

Shifnal South and Cosford

St Martin's

St Oswald

Sundorne

Tern

The Meres

Underdale

Wem

Whitchurch North

Whitchurch South

Whittington

Worfield

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

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