Postcode SY1 4HW 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 1.7 miles away. There are 6 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 9.2% 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 130 ft away from SY1 4HW.
Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne near SY1 4HW 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 1.7 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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 4HW.
In the SY1 4HW postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 4HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Costcutter | 198 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4EL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0 mi | Balti Mini Market | 200A Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4EL | Walking directions to Balti Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3AA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Chata Polska | 65 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4EE | Walking directions to Chata Polska |
| 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 4HW, 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 4HW 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 4HW 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 10 schools close to SY1 4HW, including Shrewsbury Academy (Requires improvement), Sundorne Infant School and Nursery and Harlescott Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY1 4HW 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 4HW 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.