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SY1 3LZ

Harlescott

Shropshire

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

Overview

Postcode SY1 3LZ 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 163.3 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 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
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 163.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 3LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange near SY1 3LZ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
4,197.9 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 3LZ postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreenacres Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableHarlescott House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miFarmfoodsBrixton Way, Shropshire, SY1 3AZ
0.2 miIcelandBrixton Way, Shropshire, SY1 3AZ
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalHarlescott Lane, Shrewsbury, SY1 3AP
0.4 miHarlescott Post Office And Convenience Store16-17 Grafton Mews, Shrewsbury, SY1 3PU
0.4 miChata Polska65 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4EE

Data Sources

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