Postcode SY1 4HA is located in an urban city, within the Battlefield ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,671 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from SY1 4HA.
Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne near SY1 4HA 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £223,500 (about £280 per square foot) in Battlefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,750 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £310,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £240,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 25 | £200,000 | £277 |
| 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 | £230,000 | £240,000 | £183,000 |
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 | £368 | £297 | £288 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 4HA.
In the SY1 4HA postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 4HA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3AA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Extra | Battlefield Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4AB | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Balti Mini Market | 200A Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4EL | Walking directions to Balti Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 198 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4EL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Brixton Way, Shropshire, SY1 3AZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 4HA, 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 4HA records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 4HA in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne is £223,500 (about £280 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SY1 4HA, including Shrewsbury Academy (Requires improvement), Harlescott Junior School and Sundorne Infant School and Nursery. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY1 4HA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,671 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 4HA is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Harry Hancock-Davies (Reform UK).
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.