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Shropshire

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About

Shropshire is a unitary authority in the West Midlands, covering most of the ceremonial county outside Telford and Wrekin. The council area includes Shrewsbury, the county town, whose river loop and 11th-century castle anchor a medieval street plan, and market towns such as Ludlow, Bridgnorth, Oswestry and Market Drayton. The River Severn crosses the district, feeding floodplains and river meadows that link lowland agriculture with upland grazing. Local transport follows a mix of A-roads and rural lanes, with rail connections at Shrewsbury and Ludlow.
The Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty occupies much of the south and central district, with plateaus, heath and steep escarpments. Walkers use the Long Mynd and the Stiperstones ridge, where a quartzite outcrop known as the "Devil's Chair" punctuates the skyline. Much Wenlock hosts the Wenlock Olympian Games, a 19th-century meeting that influenced the modern Olympic movement. The council area balances farming, small industry and heritage sites such as Ludlow Castle and parish churches that mark a settlement pattern shaped over centuries.

Area overview

On average Shropshire has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 10.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shropshire is £50,281 per year. There are 150 schools in Shropshire: 130 primary (7 Outstanding and 91 Good) and 20 secondary (0 Outstanding and 15 Good). Shropshire is home to around 323,606 people, with a population density of about 101.2 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.55(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.21(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.08(-30%)
Shoplifting
4.44(-49%)
Other theft
3.87(-32%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88,502
32.51%
Level 3 (A level)
47,417
17.42%
No qualifications
45,573
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40,900
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26,154
9.61%
Total 16+ residents: 272,246

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)4,097
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £383K

Based on 4,097 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Shropshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shropshire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1,630£385,000£305
Semi-Detached1,342£245,000£278
Terraced844£208,000£262
Flats281£146,000£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shropshire

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shropshire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£137,500£171,800£150,000
2017£287,995£126,000£175,000£153,000
2018£299,995£137,000£180,000£158,000
2019£312,000£120,000£185,500£160,000
2020£323,000£120,000£195,000£169,000
2021£345,000£128,000£217,500£187,000
2022£375,000£134,998£234,950£200,000
2023£375,000£140,000£240,000£195,000
2024£375,000£140,000£245,000£200,000
2025£385,000£142,500£244,000£205,000
2026£384,500£142,000£245,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shropshire.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shropshire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£220£197£187
2017£224£205£204£190
2018£235£220£208£202
2019£240£206£215£207
2020£244£207£221£211
2021£263£209£247£226
2022£292£225£267£259
2023£301£228£271£252
2024£302£235£274£257
2025£305£240£277£258
2026£302£220£276£264
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shropshire.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shropshire in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Shropshire

Is Shropshire safe?

Shropshire records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Shropshire?

The median sale price in Shropshire is £275,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 4,097 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Shropshire?

Shropshire has 130 primary schools (7 rated Outstanding, 91 Good) and 20 secondary schools (15 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Shropshire?

Shropshire scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Shropshire sits around rank 17,733 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Shropshire?

The average household income in Shropshire is around £50,281 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Shropshire?

Shropshire spans 4 parliamentary constituencies, represented by North Shropshire: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), Shrewsbury: Julia Buckley (Labour Party), South Shropshire: Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party) and The Wrekin: Mark Pritchard (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Horsa Way

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Evolution Road

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Everley Close

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Whittington Road

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Harlescott Lane

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Ellesmere Road

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Welshpool Road

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Glovers Meadow

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Glovers Meadow

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Wem Road

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Maple Close

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Talbot Crescent

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Nantwich Road

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Church Street

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Chapel Bank

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School Field Close

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Ashton Road

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Applewood Close

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Barker Street

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Huxley Close

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Sandy Ridge

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