Postcode insights

SY1 2QJ

Gladstone Terrace

Bagley

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Detailed insights for SY1 2QJ

Overview

Postcode SY1 2QJ is located in an urban city, within the Bagley ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Greenfields area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Greenfields is £46,068 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Flash Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Shrewsbury Greenfields has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,113 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Shrewsbury Greenfields has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Shrewsbury Greenfields is £46,068 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Shrewsbury Greenfields near SY1 2QJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY1 2QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY1 2QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFlash GardensSmallWalking directions to Flash Gardens

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
3,500.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.48(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.52(-49%)
Shoplifting
4.41(-49%)
Other theft
1.65(-71%)
Vehicle crime
1.1(-83%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
93.17%
Other White
11
4.42%
Irish
2
0.8%
Other Asian
1
0.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
49.34%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.81%
No qualifications
19
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
43.7%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.48%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Bagley

Median price£232,750
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£202K – £258K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £232,750 (about £273 per square foot) in Bagley area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bagley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£340,000£311
Semi-Detached39£245,000£250
Terraced22£215,000£294
Flats5£157,500£248

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bagley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bagley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,950£124,750£173,000£163,000
2017£299,998£130,000£185,000£164,000
2018£312,495£117,000£178,000£168,000
2019£387,500£113,000£185,000£150,500
2020£335,000£105,000£190,000£167,500
2021£294,000£133,250£205,000£197,500
2022£357,500£129,750£250,000£205,000
2023£337,500£122,500£241,000£186,250
2024£322,000£155,000£240,000£210,250
2025£340,000£160,000£242,500£217,500
2026£317,000£106,250£242,500£212,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bagley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bagley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233£196£229£235
2017£237£249£231£209
2018£247£208£207£229
2019£227£206£203£239
2020£243£213£209£233
2021£237£206£239£256
2022£276£253£260£293
2023£301£200£258£284
2024£288£236£270£276
2025£312£248£278£300
2026£286£247£241£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bagley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bagley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 2QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 2QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 202532, Percy Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2QQTerracedFreehold£162,000
17 Feb 202553, Percy Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£353,500
16 Jan 202666, Percy Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2QGTerracedFreehold£280,000
30 Oct 202571, Percy Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2QGTerracedFreehold£250,000
11 Sept 202561, Percy Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£274,000

Schools

In the SY1 2QJ postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Greenfields, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY1 2QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreenfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryShrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryThe Martin Wilson SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 2QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY1 2QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar46 Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 2PRWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miAlbion Mini Market35-36 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY1 2EHWalking directions to Albion Mini Market
0.4 miMorrisons Daily63 New Park Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2LEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miFresh Supermarket16 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY1 2EEWalking directions to Fresh Supermarket
0.5 miOne Stop12-14 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4ASWalking directions to One Stop

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 2QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Benedict John Alexander Jephcott

Bagley - 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
WardBagleyE05016013
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury GreenfieldsE02006031
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 017AE01028930
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY1 2QJ

Is SY1 2QJ (Shrewsbury Greenfields) safe?

The area around SY1 2QJ records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SY1 2QJ?

The median sale price around SY1 2QJ in Shrewsbury Greenfields is £232,750 (about £273 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY1 2QJ?

There are 8 schools close to SY1 2QJ, including Greenfields Primary School (Good), Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery and The Martin Wilson School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SY1 2QJ?

The closest station to SY1 2QJ is Shrewsbury, about 848 m away.

How deprived is the area around SY1 2QJ?

SY1 2QJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,113 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY1 2QJ (Shrewsbury Greenfields) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY1 2QJ is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Benedict John Alexander Jephcott (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.