Postcode insights

SY1 2NL

Quarry and Coton Hill

Shropshire

England / West Midlands / Shropshire / Shrewsbury Greenfields / Quarry and Coton Hill / SY1 2NL

Overview

Postcode SY1 2NL 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 Greenfields area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Greenfields is £42,100 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Flash Gardens.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

19.8%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Shrewsbury Greenfields has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,159 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shrewsbury Greenfields has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.8%

Approximately 19.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Greenfields is £42,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY1 2NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Greenfields near SY1 2NL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.6 mi	Shrewsbury	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Flash Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

489

Population density

4,364.9 per km²

Demographics

British

453

92.64%

Other White

3.68%

Indian

1.64%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

1.23%

Irish

0.82%

Total population: 489

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

36.16%

Owns outright

29.38%

Other social rented

13.56%

Private landlord or letting agency

11.3%

Social rents from council

6.21%

Total households: 177

Property prices in Quarry and Coton Hill

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 in Quarry and Coton Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,400 up to £2,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	4	£382,500	£201,000	£285,000	£896,250	£1,979,250
Flats	35	£180,000	£106,200	£151,500	£237,500	£501,000
Semi-Detached	6	£268,500	£223,750	£244,375	£375,500	£594,375
Terraced	35	£223,000	£147,000	£174,000	£323,750	£685,000

10 years price trend in Quarry and Coton Hill

Schools

In the SY1 2NL postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Greenfields, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	Greenfields Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.7 mi	16 plus	Shrewsbury Colleges Group	Further education	Good
0.8 mi	Primary	Mount Pleasant Primary	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Spar	46 Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 2PR
0.5 mi	Albion Mini Market	35-36 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY1 2EH

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	The Woodman	32 Coton Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 2DZ
0.3 mi	The Royal Oak	Coton Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 2DZ
0.3 mi	The Bird in Hand	51 Coton Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 2DP
0.5 mi	The Dolphin	48 St Michaels Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2EZ
0.5 mi	The Britannia	Shropshire, SY1 9ZU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail