Postcode SY1 3FF is located in an urban city, within the Harlescott area 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 median sale price in Harlescott is £215,000 (around £226 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £187,500 and £240,000. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no 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 11,431 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from SY1 3FF.
Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange near SY1 3FF 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Battlefield Heritage Park | Small | Walking directions to Battlefield Heritage Park |
Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Harlescott area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £365,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £365,000 | £222 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £215,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 4 | £192,500 | £202 |
| 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 | £220,000 | £182,500 |
| 2026 | £231,750 | £185,000 |
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 | £233 | £204 |
| 2026 | £234 | £229 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 3FF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 6, Hotspur Park, Knights Way, Shrewsbury, SY1 3FB | Other | Leasehold | £432,600 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 2, Henry Close, Shrewsbury, SY1 3TJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | Unit B1, Centrepoint, Stafford Drive, Shrewsbury, SY1 3BF | Other | Leasehold | £474,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 9, Knights Park, Shrewsbury, SY1 3TE | Other | Leasehold | £762,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 3, Chatwood Court, Shrewsbury, SY1 3SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the SY1 3FF postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Harlescott House School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Greenacres Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Grange Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2024. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY1 3FF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Harlescott Post Office And Convenience Store | 16-17 Grafton Mews, Shrewsbury, SY1 3PU | Walking directions to Harlescott Post Office And Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY1 3FF, 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 3FF 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 3FF in Harlescott is £215,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SY1 3FF, including Harlescott House School (Good), Greenacres Primary School (Good) and Grange Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SY1 3FF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,431 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 3FF is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rhys Gratton (Liberal Democrats).