Postcode SY1 4AL is located in an urban city, within the Battlefield area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne is £50,136 per year. The median sale price in Battlefield is £237,875 (around £289 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £196,625 and £282,500. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Battlefield Heritage Park.
Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,657 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne is £50,136 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY1 4AL.
Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne near SY1 4AL 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Battlefield Heritage Park | Small | Walking directions to Battlefield Heritage Park |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £237,875 (about £289 per square foot) in Battlefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,750 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £299,500 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £240,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 24 | £199,975 | £286 |
| Flats | 2 | £150,000 | £200 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224,950 | £164,000 | £145,000 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £164,000 | £159,950 |
| 2018 | £249,950 | £174,000 | £146,998 |
| 2019 | £262,475 | £167,498 | £155,000 |
| 2020 | £231,000 | £182,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £270,000 | £192,750 | £164,000 |
| 2022 | £299,725 | £205,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £223,000 | £173,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £215,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £305,000 | £226,750 | £205,000 |
| 2026 | £299,000 | £247,500 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229 | £218 | £202 |
| 2017 | £226 | £207 | £208 |
| 2018 | £232 | £207 | £224 |
| 2019 | £226 | £196 | £224 |
| 2020 | £230 | £222 | £214 |
| 2021 | £248 | £244 | £239 |
| 2022 | £299 | £259 | £265 |
| 2023 | £291 | £252 | £214 |
| 2024 | £286 | £266 | £280 |
| 2025 | £297 | £246 | £275 |
| 2026 | £300 | £300 | £297 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 4AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | Unit 19D-19E, Vanguard Way, Shrewsbury, SY1 3TP | Other | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 24, Vanguard Way, Shrewsbury, SY1 3TG | Other | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 22, Battlefield Court, Shrewsbury, SY1 4AR | Flats | Leasehold | £154,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 2, Battlefield Court, Shrewsbury, SY1 4AR | Flats | Leasehold | £146,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 118, Battlefield Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 |
In the SY1 4AL postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Shrewsbury Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
Shrewsbury Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024
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| 0.7 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY1 4AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Battlefield Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4AB | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury, SY1 3AP | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3AA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Brixton Way, Shropshire, SY1 3AZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Brixton Way, Shropshire, SY1 3AZ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 4AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Harry Hancock-Davies
Battlefield - Elected 1 May 2025
Julia Buckley
Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY1 4AL records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SY1 4AL in Battlefield is £237,875 (about £289 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SY1 4AL, including Greenacres Primary School (Good), Shrewsbury Academy (Requires improvement) and Harlescott House School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SY1 4AL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,657 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 4AL is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Harry Hancock-Davies (Reform UK).