Postcode SY1 3JH 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,897 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.3% 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 3JH.
Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange near SY1 3JH 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 3JH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 7, Aynesworth Green, Shrewsbury, SY1 3JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 11, Lancaster Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3JG | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 7, Lancaster Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3JG | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 39, Harlescott Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY1 3AU | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 15, Harlescott Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY1 3AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the SY1 3JH postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Greenacres Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
Greenacres Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Grange Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2024. | |
Grange Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Harlescott House School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
Harlescott House School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY1 3JH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury, SY1 3AP | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Brixton Way, Shropshire, SY1 3AZ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Brixton Way, Shropshire, SY1 3AZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Battlefield Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4AB | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3AA | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 3JH, 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 3JH records about 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 3JH in Harlescott is £215,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SY1 3JH, including Greenacres Primary School (Good), Grange Primary School (Good) and Harlescott House School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SY1 3JH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,897 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 3JH is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rhys Gratton (Liberal Democrats).