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SY1 3AN

Harlescott Crossing

Harlescott

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Detailed insights for SY1 3AN

Overview

Postcode SY1 3AN is located in an urban city, within the Harlescott ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange is £43,040 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 2.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,894 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange is £43,040 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY1 3AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange near SY1 3AN 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
134.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
30.81(+171%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.81(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.88(+38%)
Public order
5.23(-14%)
Other theft
4.65(-19%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
91.89%
Other White
9
3.04%
Other Asian
6
2.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
26.4%
Level 3 (A level)
50
20%
No qualifications
36
14.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.4%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
44.35%
Owns with a mortgage
48
38.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.71%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Harlescott

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Harlescott area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £303,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harlescott 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 Harlescott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£271,500
Flats2£113,500
Semi-Detached27£225,000
Terraced10£185,000

10 year median price trend in Harlescott

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harlescott.

Schools

In the SY1 3AN postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY1 3AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGreenacres Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryShrewsbury AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 3AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY1 3AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalHarlescott Lane, Shrewsbury, SY1 3APWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco ExtraBattlefield Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4ABWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miIcelandBrixton Way, Shropshire, SY1 3AZWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miFarmfoodsBrixton Way, Shropshire, SY1 3AZWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miLidlWhitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3AAWalking directions to Lidl

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
WardHarlescottE05016038
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury Harlescott GrangeE02006029
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 015EE01028958
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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