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SY1 3BU

Harlescott

Shropshire

England / West Midlands / Shropshire / Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange / Harlescott / SY1 3BU

Overview

Postcode SY1 3BU 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange is £36,000 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,470 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange is £36,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange near SY1 3BU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
2,867 per km²

Demographics

British
307
92.19%
Other White
19
5.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.5%
Caribbean
1
0.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.3%
Total population: 333

Housing

Owns outright
58
42.96%
Owns with a mortgage
38
28.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.15%
Other social rented
10
7.41%
Shared ownership
8
5.93%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Harlescott

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £205,500 in Harlescott area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £303,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£275,000
Flats3£110,000
Semi-Detached19£215,000
Terraced9£185,000

10 years price trend in Harlescott

Schools

In the SY1 3BU postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMount Pleasant PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGreenfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Martin Wilson SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMount Pleasant Convenience8-10 Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3BQ
0.2 miTesco Express59 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4BD
0.2 miYour Coop Food97-99 Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3EL
0.3 miMorrisonsWhitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4DL
0.3 miOne Stop12-14 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4AS

Data Sources

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