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SY1 4JA

First Avenue

Sundorne & Old Heath

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Detailed insights for SY1 4JA

Overview

Postcode SY1 4JA is located in an urban city, within the Sundorne & Old Heath ward 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 nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,400 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne is £50,136 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from SY1 4JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne near SY1 4JA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
5,027.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.28(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.74(-37%)
Public order
4.49(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.37(-54%)
Other theft
3.37(-41%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
97.51%
Other White
4
1.11%
Other
4
1.11%
Irish
1
0.28%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
75
25.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
22.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
16.49%
No qualifications
44
15.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.34%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
46.27%
Owns outright
47
35.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.45%
Other social rented
5
3.73%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.73%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Sundorne & Old Heath

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £245K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Sundorne & Old Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sundorne & Old Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£347,500£302
Semi-Detached25£217,500£259
Terraced13£185,000£220
Flats2£131,000£257

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sundorne & Old Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sundorne & Old Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£199,250£186,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sundorne & Old Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sundorne & Old Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£243£213
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sundorne & Old Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sundorne & Old Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 4JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 4JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202612, First Terrace, Shrewsbury, SY1 4RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
03 Oct 202511, First Terrace, Shrewsbury, SY1 4RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
21 May 202510, First Terrace, Shrewsbury, SY1 4RYTerracedFreehold£230,000
24 Apr 202622, Albert Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4HZTerracedFreehold£247,000
10 Jul 2025Car Park, Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4DLOtherLeasehold£175,000

Schools

In the SY1 4JA postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY1 4JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMount Pleasant PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryShrewsbury AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryThe Martin Wilson SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 4JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY1 4JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsWhitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4DLWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miChata Polska65 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4EEWalking directions to Chata Polska
0.2 miMount Pleasant Convenience8-10 Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3BQWalking directions to Mount Pleasant Convenience
0.3 miRobsons Stores4 Sundorne Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY1 4JPWalking directions to Robsons Stores
0.3 miTesco Express59 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4BDWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,804
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,865
Band H£4,638

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY1 4JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mandy Duncan

Sundorne & Old Heath - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Julia Buckley

Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyShrewsburyE14001473
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury Harlescott & SundorneE02006030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 016BE01028981
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY1 4JA

Is SY1 4JA (Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne) safe?

The area around SY1 4JA 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.

What is the average house price near SY1 4JA?

The median sale price around SY1 4JA in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne is £205,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY1 4JA?

There are 12 schools close to SY1 4JA, including Mount Pleasant Primary (Good), Shrewsbury Academy (Requires improvement) and The Martin Wilson School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY1 4JA?

SY1 4JA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,400 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY1 4JA (Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY1 4JA is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mandy Duncan (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.