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SY1 1PD

Meadow Place

Quarry & Coton Hill

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Detailed insights for SY1 1PD

Overview

Postcode SY1 1PD is located in an urban city, within the Quarry & Coton Hill ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Town area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 313.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Town is £49,465 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Abbey Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
314
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Shrewsbury Town has an average 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 313.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Shrewsbury Town is £49,465 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from SY1 1PD.

Flood risk

Low

Shrewsbury Town near SY1 1PD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY1 1PD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY1 1PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAbbey GardensSmallWalking directions to Abbey Gardens
0.2 miMardol Quay GardensSmallWalking directions to Mardol Quay Gardens
0.4 miFlash GardensSmallWalking directions to Flash Gardens

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
3,022.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
141.63(+266%)
Shoplifting
135.93(+1462%)
Anti-social behaviour
98.86(+818%)
Public order
59.89(+888%)
Drugs
34.22(+1177%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
72.94%
Other White
43
16.86%
Arab
6
2.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.57%
Other Asian
3
1.18%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
38.62%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.57%
No qualifications
22
8.94%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
94
62.67%
Owns outright
24
16%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10%
Shared ownership
7
4.67%
Other forms of private rent
6
4%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Quarry & Coton Hill

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £399K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Quarry & Coton Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £770,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Quarry & Coton Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£417,500£352
Semi-Detached5£405,000£262
Flats22£217,000£331
Terraced25£215,000£278

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Quarry & Coton Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Quarry & Coton Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£205,000
2026£229,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Quarry & Coton Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Quarry & Coton Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£300
2026£331£268
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Quarry & Coton Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Quarry & Coton Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 1PD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 1PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jan 20261, Severn Terrace, Shrewsbury, SY1 1PFTerracedFreehold£220,000
02 May 20256, Severn Terrace, Shrewsbury, SY1 1PFSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
06 Feb 202622A, Chester Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1NXFlatsLeasehold£193,000
28 Nov 20253B, Chester Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1NXTerracedLeasehold£205,000
19 Mar 20253A, Chester Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1NXFlatsLeasehold£200,000

Schools

In the SY1 1PD postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Town, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY1 1PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 mi16 plusShrewsbury Colleges GroupFurther education

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt Winefride's RC Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableShrewsbury High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 1PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY1 1PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCastle Gate19 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2ADWalking directions to Castle Gate
0.1 miDada Oriental ThaiPride Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1BPWalking directions to Dada Oriental Thai
0.1 miGreen OptionsPride Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1BNWalking directions to Green Options
0.1 miFresh Supermarket16 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY1 2EEWalking directions to Fresh Supermarket
0.2 miTesco ExpressPride Hill, Shropshire, SY1 1EXWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,804
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,865
Band H£4,638

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY1 1PD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Wagner

Quarry & Coton Hill - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Julia Buckley

Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyShrewsburyE14001473
WardQuarry & Coton HillE05016060
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury TownE02006033
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 019EE01035061
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY1 1PD

Is SY1 1PD (Shrewsbury Town) safe?

The area around SY1 1PD records about 314 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.

What is the average house price near SY1 1PD?

The median sale price around SY1 1PD in Shrewsbury Town is £225,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY1 1PD?

There are 12 schools close to SY1 1PD, including Shrewsbury Colleges Group (Good), St Winefride's RC Independent School and Shrewsbury High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SY1 1PD?

The closest station to SY1 1PD is Shrewsbury, about 135 m away.

How deprived is the area around SY1 1PD?

SY1 1PD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,829 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY1 1PD (Shrewsbury Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY1 1PD is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Wagner (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.