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SY1 3LP

Worcester Road

Harlescott

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Detailed insights for SY1 3LP

Overview

Postcode SY1 3LP 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 very high crime levels, with around 142.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange is £43,040 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
46.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,622 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.9%

Approximately 46.9% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange is £43,040 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange near SY1 3LP 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
4,197.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.46(+100%)
Shoplifting
25.12(+187%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.94(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.39(+212%)
Public order
9.28(+52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
87.62%
Other White
27
8.57%
Roma
4
1.27%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.95%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.63%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
29.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.99%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.76%
Apprenticeship
30
12.35%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
33
25.38%
Social rents from council
28
21.54%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.23%
Owns outright
23
17.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Harlescott

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Harlescott area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £303,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harlescott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£271,500
Flats2£113,500
Semi-Detached27£225,000
Terraced10£185,000

10 year median price trend in Harlescott

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY1 3LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreenacres Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryMount Pleasant PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 3LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY1 3LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miYour Coop Food97-99 Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3ELWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.3 miHarlescott Post Office And Convenience Store16-17 Grafton Mews, Shrewsbury, SY1 3PUWalking directions to Harlescott Post Office And Convenience Store
0.4 miFarmfoodsBrixton Way, Shropshire, SY1 3AZWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miIcelandBrixton Way, Shropshire, SY1 3AZWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miMorrisonsWhitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4DLWalking directions to Morrisons

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyShrewsburyE14001473
WardHarlescottE05016038
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury Harlescott GrangeE02006029
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 015DE01028957
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.