Postcode SY1 4BE is located in an urban city, within the Castlefields & Ditherington ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange is £43,040 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,470 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange has a high crime rate, with approximately 93 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from SY1 4BE.
Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange near SY1 4BE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Shrewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Shrewsbury |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Castlefields & Ditherington area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £431,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £315,000 | £250 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £214,000 | £289 |
| Terraced | 30 | £214,000 | £257 |
| Flats | 2 | £100,000 | £208 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £90,000 | £150,000 | £116,000 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £99,000 | £157,500 | £136,000 |
| 2018 | £199,498 | £100,000 | £155,000 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | £200,000 | £86,875 | £160,000 | £153,500 |
| 2020 | £289,950 | £70,000 | £173,750 | £164,000 |
| 2021 | £292,500 | £103,000 | £177,500 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £335,005 | £96,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £99,500 | £200,000 | £217,250 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £100,250 | £215,000 | £226,000 |
| 2025 | £255,000 | £110,000 | £220,000 | £207,500 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | — | £232,500 | £232,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214 | £147 | £195 | £168 |
| 2017 | £209 | £192 | £202 | £175 |
| 2018 | £207 | £159 | £209 | £187 |
| 2019 | £217 | £176 | £201 | £178 |
| 2020 | £215 | £159 | £234 | £200 |
| 2021 | £248 | £203 | £211 | £228 |
| 2022 | £211 | £221 | £286 | £272 |
| 2023 | £330 | £172 | £241 | £247 |
| 2024 | £282 | £187 | £305 | £239 |
| 2025 | £389 | £208 | £287 | £253 |
| 2026 | £250 | — | £299 | £285 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 4BE.
In the SY1 4BE postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 4BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 12-14 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4AS | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 59 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4BD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Mount Pleasant Convenience | 8-10 Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3BQ | Walking directions to Mount Pleasant Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4DL | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 mi | Your Coop Food | 97-99 Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3EL | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY1 4BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Neil Mosley
Castlefields & Ditherington - Elected 1 May 2025
Julia Buckley
Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY1 4BE records about 93 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SY1 4BE in Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange is £215,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SY1 4BE, including Mount Pleasant Primary (Good), The Martin Wilson School (Requires improvement) and Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY1 4BE is Shrewsbury, about 1,477 m away.
SY1 4BE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,470 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 4BE is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alan Neil Mosley (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.