Postcode SY1 1AF is located in an urban city, within the Quarry & Coton Hill area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 537 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Town is £49,465 per year. The median sale price in Quarry & Coton Hill is £235,000 (around £300 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £191,500 and £402,500. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Quarry.
Shrewsbury Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,693 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Shrewsbury Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 537 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shrewsbury Town is £49,465 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from SY1 1AF.
Shrewsbury Town near SY1 1AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shrewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Shrewsbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Quarry | Large | Walking directions to The Quarry |
| 0.4 mi | Abbey Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Abbey Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Mardol Quay Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Mardol Quay Gardens |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Quarry & Coton Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £770,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £600,000 | £437 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £317,500 | £262 |
| Terraced | 20 | £222,500 | £289 |
| Flats | 26 | £217,500 | £312 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £463,750 | £199,000 | £162,750 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £239,750 | £220,000 | £226,000 | £161,500 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £195,000 | £185,000 | £194,095 |
| 2019 | £407,500 | £142,500 | £167,500 | £161,000 |
| 2020 | £403,000 | £158,000 | £205,000 | £184,000 |
| 2021 | £620,000 | £185,000 | £430,000 | £192,500 |
| 2022 | £340,000 | £177,500 | £226,000 | £266,500 |
| 2023 | £855,000 | £200,000 | £276,750 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £382,500 | £176,500 | £247,500 | £219,141 |
| 2025 | £655,000 | £195,000 | £276,000 | £212,500 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £196,500 | £215,000 | £206,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240 | £254 | £191 | £201 |
| 2017 | £225 | £265 | £176 | £206 |
| 2018 | £257 | £267 | £201 | £244 |
| 2019 | £285 | £256 | £185 | £214 |
| 2020 | £211 | £239 | £192 | £236 |
| 2021 | £267 | £268 | £274 | £260 |
| 2022 | £439 | £275 | £245 | £280 |
| 2023 | £381 | £274 | £275 | £236 |
| 2024 | £331 | £294 | £247 | £271 |
| 2025 | £369 | £290 | £271 | £301 |
| 2026 | £419 | £307 | £232 | £269 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 1AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 12 - 13, Claremont Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1QG | Other | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 75, Mardol, Shrewsbury, SY1 1PZ | Other | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 17A, Hills Lane, Shrewsbury, SY1 1QU | Other | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2025 | 19A, Mardol, Shrewsbury, SY1 1PU | Other | Freehold | £112,500 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 7, Roushill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1PQ | Other | Freehold | £187,500 |
In the SY1 1AF postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY1 1AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Little Camel Oriental Food Store | 20 Shoplatch, Shrewsbury, SY1 1HS | Walking directions to Little Camel Oriental Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Minimise | Claremont Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1HX | Walking directions to Minimise |
| 0.1 mi | The Hibiscus Shop | Saint John's Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1JD | Walking directions to The Hibiscus Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Pride Hill, Shropshire, SY1 1EX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Green Options | Pride Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1BN | Walking directions to Green Options |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY1 1AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Wagner
Quarry & Coton Hill - Elected 1 May 2025
Julia Buckley
Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY1 1AF records about 537 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SY1 1AF in Quarry & Coton Hill is £235,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SY1 1AF, including Shrewsbury Colleges Group (Good), Shrewsbury High School and St Winefride's RC Independent School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY1 1AF is Shrewsbury, about 595 m away.
SY1 1AF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,693 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY1 1AF is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Wagner (Liberal Democrats).