Postcode SY1 2UG is located in an urban city, within the Castlefields & Ditherington ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Greenfields area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Pleasure.
Shrewsbury Greenfields has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,036 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Shrewsbury Greenfields has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.1% 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.
The average income per household in Shrewsbury Greenfields is £46,068 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY1 2UG.
Shrewsbury Greenfields near SY1 2UG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Shrewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Shrewsbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Pleasure | Small | Walking directions to The Pleasure |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Castlefields & Ditherington area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £431,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £315,000 | £250 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £214,000 | £289 |
| Terraced | 30 | £214,000 | £257 |
| Flats | 2 | £100,000 | £208 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £90,000 | £150,000 | £116,000 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £99,000 | £157,500 | £136,000 |
| 2018 | £199,498 | £100,000 | £155,000 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | £200,000 | £86,875 | £160,000 | £153,500 |
| 2020 | £289,950 | £70,000 | £173,750 | £164,000 |
| 2021 | £292,500 | £103,000 | £177,500 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £335,005 | £96,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £99,500 | £200,000 | £217,250 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £100,250 | £215,000 | £226,000 |
| 2025 | £255,000 | £110,000 | £220,000 | £207,500 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | — | £232,500 | £232,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214 | £147 | £195 | £168 |
| 2017 | £209 | £192 | £202 | £175 |
| 2018 | £207 | £159 | £209 | £187 |
| 2019 | £217 | £176 | £201 | £178 |
| 2020 | £215 | £159 | £234 | £200 |
| 2021 | £248 | £203 | £211 | £228 |
| 2022 | £211 | £221 | £286 | £272 |
| 2023 | £330 | £172 | £241 | £247 |
| 2024 | £282 | £187 | £305 | £239 |
| 2025 | £389 | £208 | £287 | £253 |
| 2026 | £250 | — | £299 | £285 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 2UG.
In the SY1 2UG postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Greenfields, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 2UG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 12-14 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4AS | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 59 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4BD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Mount Pleasant Convenience | 8-10 Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3BQ | Walking directions to Mount Pleasant Convenience |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 186 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY1 2UG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Neil Mosley
Castlefields & Ditherington - Elected 1 May 2025
Julia Buckley
Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY1 2UG records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around SY1 2UG in Shrewsbury Greenfields is £215,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SY1 2UG, including Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery, The Martin Wilson School (Requires improvement) and Wilfred Owen Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY1 2UG is Shrewsbury, about 1,346 m away.
SY1 2UG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,036 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY1 2UG is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alan Neil Mosley (Labour Party).
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.