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SY1 2EF

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Quarry & Coton Hill

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Overview

Postcode SY1 2EF 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 370.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Town is £49,465 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is The Quarry.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
371
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 370.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from SY1 2EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Town near SY1 2EF 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY1 2EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY1 2EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe QuarryLargeWalking directions to The Quarry
0.2 miAbbey GardensSmallWalking directions to Abbey Gardens
0.2 miMardol Quay GardensSmallWalking directions to Mardol Quay Gardens

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
2,770.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
160.65(+320%)
Shoplifting
126.43(+1345%)
Anti-social behaviour
117.87(+938%)
Public order
77.95(+1180%)
Criminal damage and arson
36.12(+404%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
75.47%
Other White
53
16.46%
Other
8
2.48%
Irish
5
1.55%
Indian
3
0.93%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
45.34%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.47%
No qualifications
35
11.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.75%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
114
56.44%
Owns outright
69
34.16%
Owns with a mortgage
14
6.93%
Other social rented
3
1.49%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.99%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Quarry & Coton Hill

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Quarry & 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 & 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 & Coton Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£445,000
Flats27£185,500
Semi-Detached4£264,750
Terraced29£220,000

10 year median price trend in Quarry & Coton Hill

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

Schools

In the SY1 2EF postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Town, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY1 2EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt Winefride's RC Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableShrewsbury High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusShrewsbury Colleges GroupFurther education

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 2EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY1 2EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miTesco ExpressPride Hill, Shropshire, SY1 1EXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSetonaikaiSt Mary's Place, Shrewsbury, SY1 1DLWalking directions to Setonaikai

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.

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 Introduced2017-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.