Postcode insights

SY1 3DX

Birchwood Drive

Harlescott

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Detailed insights for SY1 3DX

Overview

Postcode SY1 3DX is located in an urban city, within the Harlescott ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge is £51,285 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,438 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge is £51,285 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge near SY1 3DX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
53.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.22(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.75(+9%)
Shoplifting
7.34(-16%)
Drugs
2.94(+10%)
Other crime
2.2(+6%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
98.45%
Other Asian
2
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.39%
Other White
1
0.39%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
27.56%
No qualifications
52
23.11%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.22%
Apprenticeship
21
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
63.41%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.82%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Harlescott

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£226
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £240K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harlescott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£268,000£202
Semi-Detached29£225,000£235
Terraced8£187,000£209
Flats1£131,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harlescott

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harlescott.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harlescott.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 3DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 3DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 20259, Boscobel Drive, Shrewsbury, SY1 3DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
12 Dec 202510, Marton Drive, Shrewsbury, SY1 3DESemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
28 Jul 202510, Oakwood Drive, Shrewsbury, SY1 3EASemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
22 Jan 202631, Oakwood Drive, Shrewsbury, SY1 3EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
28 Mar 202547, Boscobel Drive, Shrewsbury, SY1 3DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the SY1 3DX postcode area, located within Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY1 3DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMount Pleasant PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGreenfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 3DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY1 3DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYour Coop Food97-99 Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3ELWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.3 miMount Pleasant Convenience8-10 Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3BQWalking directions to Mount Pleasant Convenience
0.4 miMorrisonsWhitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4DLWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miTesco Express59 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4BDWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 3DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rhys Gratton

Harlescott - 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
WardHarlescottE05016038
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bomere Heath & Montford BridgeE02006028
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 014AE01028929
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY1 3DX

Is SY1 3DX (Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge) safe?

The area around SY1 3DX records about 21 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SY1 3DX?

The median sale price around SY1 3DX in Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge is £210,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY1 3DX?

There are 8 schools close to SY1 3DX, including Mount Pleasant Primary (Good), Grange Primary School (Good) and Greenfields Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY1 3DX?

SY1 3DX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,438 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY1 3DX (Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY1 3DX is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rhys Gratton (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.