Postcode SY1 4FQ is located in an urban city, within the Sundorne & Old Heath area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 Sundorne & Old Heath is £200,000 (around £239 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £173,000 and £239,500. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,398 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from SY1 4FQ.
Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne near SY1 4FQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Sundorne & Old Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £348,750 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £215,000 | £239 |
| Terraced | 15 | £180,000 | £220 |
| Flats | 2 | £131,000 | £257 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,000 | — | £143,000 | £130,748 |
| 2017 | £310,000 | £100,000 | £145,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £223,750 | — | £169,998 | £153,750 |
| 2019 | £229,000 | £96,500 | £149,000 | £145,500 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £102,000 | £167,500 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £307,500 | £101,500 | £175,000 | £182,000 |
| 2022 | £295,000 | £113,748 | £200,000 | £179,000 |
| 2023 | — | £118,000 | £211,500 | £193,500 |
| 2024 | £312,000 | £132,000 | £200,000 | £191,250 |
| 2025 | £291,875 | £129,500 | £217,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £347,500 | — | £200,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | — | £160 | £149 |
| 2017 | £212 | £194 | £166 | £145 |
| 2018 | £210 | — | £181 | £185 |
| 2019 | £209 | £209 | £165 | £163 |
| 2020 | £283 | £211 | £191 | £170 |
| 2021 | £265 | £213 | £215 | £200 |
| 2022 | £302 | £255 | £223 | £214 |
| 2023 | — | £238 | £249 | £217 |
| 2024 | £329 | £273 | £255 | £231 |
| 2025 | £307 | £273 | £235 | £235 |
| 2026 | £299 | — | £239 | £213 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 4FQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 | 23, Sundorne Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY1 4JF | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 19, Albert Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4JD | Terraced | Freehold | £226,420 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 22, Albert Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 102, Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4DS | Terraced | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 17, Sundorne Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY1 4JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the SY1 4FQ postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY1 4FQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Chata Polska | 65 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4EE | Walking directions to Chata Polska |
| 0.2 mi | Robsons Stores | 4 Sundorne Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY1 4JP | Walking directions to Robsons Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4DL | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 198 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4EL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Balti Mini Market | 200A Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4EL | Walking directions to Balti Mini Market |
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 4FQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mandy Duncan
Sundorne & Old Heath - Elected 1 May 2025
Julia Buckley
Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY1 4FQ records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 4FQ in Sundorne & Old Heath is £200,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SY1 4FQ, including Shrewsbury Academy (Requires improvement), Mount Pleasant Primary (Good) and Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY1 4FQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,398 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 4FQ is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mandy Duncan (Reform UK).