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SY1 4HL

Battlefield

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY1 4HL

Overview

Postcode SY1 4HL 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 high crime levels, with around 93.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne is £42,000 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne is £42,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from SY1 4HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne near SY1 4HL 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
298
Population density
5,050.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
93.96%
Other White
11
3.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
46.56%
Owns outright
48
36.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.69%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.11%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Battlefield

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Battlefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Battlefield in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battlefield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£303,750
Flats1£130,000
Semi-Detached13£225,000
Terraced19£210,000

10 year median price trend in Battlefield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battlefield.

Schools

In the SY1 4HL postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY1 4HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryShrewsbury AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySundorne Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryHarlescott Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 4HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY1 4HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter198 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4ELWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miBalti Mini Market200A Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4ELWalking directions to Balti Mini Market
0.2 miChata Polska65 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4EEWalking directions to Chata Polska
0.3 miRobsons Stores4 Sundorne Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY1 4JPWalking directions to Robsons Stores
0.3 miIcelandBrixton Way, Shropshire, SY1 3AZWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.