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SY1 1LW

Quarry and Coton Hill

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY1 1LW

Overview

Postcode SY1 1LW is located in an urban city, within the Quarry and Coton Hill ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 688.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Town is £45,200 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is The Quarry.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
689
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Shrewsbury Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,829 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shrewsbury Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 688.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Town is £45,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY1 1LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Town near SY1 1LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY1 1LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY1 1LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe QuarryLargeWalking directions to The Quarry
0.3 miAbbey GardensSmallWalking directions to Abbey Gardens
0.2 miMardol Quay GardensSmallWalking directions to Mardol Quay Gardens

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
5,990.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
67.7%
Other White
27
10.51%
Indian
15
5.84%
African
12
4.67%
Chinese
6
2.33%
Total population: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
63.57%
Owns outright
27
20.93%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.75%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.65%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Quarry and Coton Hill

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £217,700 in Quarry and Coton Hill 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 Quarry and Coton Hill 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 Quarry and Coton Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£382,500
Flats33£185,000
Semi-Detached5£250,000
Terraced32£235,000

10 year median price trend in Quarry and Coton Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Quarry and Coton Hill.

Schools

In the SY1 1LW postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Town, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY1 1LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Winefride's RC Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableShrewsbury High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusShrewsbury Colleges GroupFurther education

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 1LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY1 1LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLittle Camel Oriental Food Store20 Shoplatch, Shrewsbury, SY1 1HSWalking directions to Little Camel Oriental Food Store
0.1 miMinimiseClaremont Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1HXWalking directions to Minimise
0.1 miThe Hibiscus ShopSaint John's Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1JDWalking directions to The Hibiscus Shop
0.1 miBest One Store9 Saint John's Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1JDWalking directions to Best One Store
0.2 miTesco ExpressPride Hill, Shropshire, SY1 1EXWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.