Postcode SY1 3AX 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, about 30% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange is £43,040 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Battlefield Heritage Park.
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.
Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange is £43,040 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY1 3AX.
Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange near SY1 3AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Battlefield Heritage Park | Small | Walking directions to Battlefield Heritage Park |
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Harlescott area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,000 up to £303,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £268,000 | £202 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £225,000 | £235 |
| Terraced | 8 | £187,000 | £209 |
| Flats | 1 | £131,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162,475 | £114,500 |
| 2017 | £160,000 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £163,000 | £134,500 |
| 2019 | £170,000 | £133,000 |
| 2020 | £170,000 | £137,000 |
| 2021 | £185,000 | £150,600 |
| 2022 | £215,000 | £156,250 |
| 2023 | £212,500 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £212,000 | £167,750 |
| 2025 | £225,000 | £182,500 |
| 2026 | £235,000 | £192,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165 | £131 |
| 2017 | £183 | £140 |
| 2018 | £173 | £159 |
| 2019 | £189 | £147 |
| 2020 | £180 | £161 |
| 2021 | £209 | £161 |
| 2022 | £227 | £183 |
| 2023 | £244 | £205 |
| 2024 | £245 | £181 |
| 2025 | £235 | £204 |
| 2026 | £264 | £232 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 3AX.
In the SY1 3AX postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 3AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury, SY1 3AP | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Harlescott Post Office And Convenience Store | 16-17 Grafton Mews, Shrewsbury, SY1 3PU | Walking directions to Harlescott Post Office And Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Brixton Way, Shropshire, SY1 3AZ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Brixton Way, Shropshire, SY1 3AZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Battlefield Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4AB | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 3AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rhys Gratton
Harlescott - Elected 1 May 2025
Julia Buckley
Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY1 3AX records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SY1 3AX in Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange is £210,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SY1 3AX, including Greenacres Primary School (Requires improvement), Grange Primary School (Good) and Harlescott House School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY1 3AX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,894 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 3AX is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rhys Gratton (Liberal Democrats).
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.